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Avalanche Observations

#	Date	Location	Size	Type	Bed Sfc	Depth	Trigger	Photos	Details
3	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	Swamp Creek E 8600ft	D2				N-Natural		Report
1	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	South of Copper E 8700ft	D2	SS-Soft Slab	O-Old Snow		N-Natural		Report
1	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	Head of Swamp Creek E 9000ft	D2	HS-Hard Slab			N-Natural		Report
1	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	Mystery Peak NE 9200ft	D2				N-Natural		Report
3	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	South side of McGown E 9200ft	D2.5		O-Old Snow		N-Natural		Report
2	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	Iron/Goat Creek Divide N 8600ft	D2.5	HS-Hard Slab	O-Old Snow		N-Natural		Report
1	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	Across from the Stanley Ranger Station SW 7100ft	D1.5	SS-Soft Slab			N-Natural		Report
1	Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)	Crooked Creek NE 9400ft	D3	HS-Hard Slab	O-Old Snow		N-Natural		Report

Glassing for avalanche activity from the Stanley Ranger Station to Banner Summit. Avalanche activity seemed more widespread and dramatic in the Sawtooths. There were several deep, wide, and crisp persistent slabs in the Sawtooths.

The avalanches towards Banner Summit were thinner and less dramatic—indicating a shallower weak layer or the re-loading of slopes that had previously avalanched. Activity in the Banner Summit zone was difficult to assess. I saw at least one avalanche that looked newer from a distance, but upon comparison to a photo from 1/6, the crown was actually older (from the 1/4-5 event). This made me lose a little faith in other avalanche observations, but I did the best I could. At least one slide occurred on a slope that's already slid at least once, if not twice, this season.

In addition to the listed slides, there was evidence of a number of smaller, midstorm avalanches. There were also a few lower elevation wet loose slides from the rain, but all D1 or less.