Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This natural avalanche in the Eagle Ck drainage (SW-9600') began as a wet loose slide and appears to have also failed as a slab lower on the slope.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Mar 5, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Eagle Creek headwall

Comments:

This slide was not present on Wednesday, March 3rd. It released either March 5th or March 4th.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
SW
Start Zone Elev:
9600ft
Size:
D1.5
Type:
WL-Wet Loose
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Width:
60ft
Comments:

Difficult to say whether this was a D1.5 or 2 from so far away. This slide began as a wet loose and appeared to "flank out" to the lookers right, becoming a mixed wet loose and soft slab avalanche.

Media

This natural avalanche in the Eagle Ck drainage (SW-9600') began as a wet loose slide and appears to have also failed as a slab lower on the slope.