Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 25, 2023
Submitted:
April 26, 2023
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Durrance

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied the south face a little after 11. The surface crust was breaking down rapidly in the hot sun, and my skis were starting to break through on the lower 1/3 of the run. Snow crystals beneath the crust were moist - didn’t seem like the weak overnight freeze penetrated too far into the snowpack.