Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 1, 2022
Submitted:
December 1, 2022
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Hwy 75 Owl Ck to Galena

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
Various locations seen from highway

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied The Cross, Just able to ski. E slope. Numerous avalanches in highway corridor from Owl Ck to just past Mushroom parking (the highway photo)

Media

Public Field Report: Hwy 75 Owl Ck to Galena
Public Field Report: Hwy 75 Owl Ck to Galena
Public Field Report: Hwy 75 Owl Ck to Galena
Public Field Report: Hwy 75 Owl Ck to Galena
On highway 75 covered about 1/3 of the road triggered by snowplow. Just up from Mushroom parking.