Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Avalanche is in left side of the photo

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Dec 23, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
"Marshall Slide" near Williams Peak

Comments:

Large persistent slab releasing on the 12/11 weak layer.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NE (NE,E)
Start Zone Elev:
9200ft
Size:
D2.5
Trigger:
N-Natural
Weak Layer:
Dec 11, 2021 (FC)

Media

Avalanche is in left side of the photo
Very large natural avalanche on "Marshall Slide" in the Sawtooths, on the shoulder of Williams Peak, above the Marshall drainage. This avalanche appears to have failed in the October facets. NE-aspect at 9,000'.