Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 9, 2022
Submitted:
March 9, 2022
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Titus Ridge

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

We skied east through broken terrain with slope angles ranging from 30°-40°. The dry loose problem seemed to be more sensitive in the less wind effected areas. We found HN 10-15cm over a MFcr from last week.

Media

This small dry loose released under my skis after a few hard kicks. Could bury medium sized dog.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Dry Loose
Comments: 
Smaller than D1. Observed on steep ENE slopes loaded from WNW wind. Depth ranged from 30-40cm at ridge tops. Fairly unconsolidated.