Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This large slab avalanche likely released around Dec 21st during the wind event. W-NW aspect near 9100' between Cunard and Lost Shirt Gulches.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Dec 21, 2022 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Baker Ck: between Cunard and Lost Shirt

Comments:

High confidence this ran during the Solstice wind event. There was a smaller D1.5-D2 slide (near 8700', NW) from the same time frame, located a little SW of the slide in this observation.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
W (W,NW)
Start Zone Elev:
9100ft
Size:
D2
Type:
U-Unknown
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Width:
330ft

Media

This large slab avalanche likely released around Dec 21st during the wind event. W-NW aspect near 9100' between Cunard and Lost Shirt Gulches.