Avalanche Occurrence

View Associated Field Report

This mixed wet loose and slab avalanche released in the N Fork Big Wood River drainage on a SW aspect near 9900'.

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Mar 5, 2021 (+/- 3 days)

Location:

N Fork Big Wood River

Comments:

The two N Fork Big Wood River slides may have been reported by professionals on March 2nd, so we are uncertain of when these released.

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

SW

Start Zone Elev:

9900ft

Size:

D2

Type:

WL-Wet Loose

Trigger:

N-Natural

Bed Surface:

O-Old Snow

Comments:

Wet loose slide that involved old snow and appears to pull out a slab on the lookers left hand side of the photo.

This mixed wet loose and slab avalanche released in the N Fork Big Wood River drainage on a SW aspect near 9900'.

This photo shows two significant natural wet loose avalanches in the N Fork of the Big Wood River drainage just west of Kent Peak.