Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Riders in the Baker Creek drainage triggered this avalanche on Friday, March 18th. It was remotely triggered from the ridgeline in the upper right of the photo, and occurred on a wind loaded, E-NE facing slope at 9500'. It broke over 100' wide and 10-16

Observer:
Public

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Mar 18, 2022 (Exact)

Location:
Brodie Gulch

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NE (NE,E)
Start Zone Elev:
9600ft
Size:
D1.5
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
AM-Snowmobile
r-Remote
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Depth:
1ft (max: 1.5ft)
Start Zone Slope:
37°
Weak Layer:
Jan 20, 2022 (FCsf)
Comments:

This avalanche was triggered while riding on the ridgeline about 50' above the uppermost crown. This failed on well-developed facets that were likely initially formed during the initial drought in January. At the top of this weak layer, these facets were F- hard, 2-4mm cupped and striated chains resembling depth hoar.

Media

Riders in the Baker Creek drainage triggered this avalanche on Friday, March 18th. It was remotely triggered from the ridgeline in the upper right of the photo, and occurred on a wind loaded, E-NE facing slope at 9500'. It broke over 100' wide and 10-16" thick.
Riders in the Baker Creek drainage triggered this avalanche on Friday, March 18th. It occurred on a wind loaded, E-NE facing slope at 9500'. It broke over 100' wide and 12-16" thick.
Riders in the Baker Creek drainage triggered this avalanche on Friday, March 18th. It was remotely triggered from the ridgeline and occurred on a wind loaded, E-NE facing slope at 9500'. It broke over 100' wide and 10-16" thick.