Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This wind slab avalanche was triggered with explosives during avalanche control work on 1/10/22 by Soldier Mountain Cat Skiing. E-ESE facing slope at 9,300'.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Jan 10, 2022 (Exact)

Location:
Peak 2

Comments:

This wind slab avalanche was triggered with explosives during avalanche control work on 1/10/22 by Soldier Mountain Cat Skiing. E-ESE facing slope at 9,300'.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
SE (E)
Start Zone Elev:
9300ft
Size:
D1.5
Type:
HS-Hard Slab
Trigger:
AE-Explosive Surface
c-Intentional
Bed Surface:
I-New/Old Interface
Vertical Fall:
400ft
Comments:

Likely (1/3) based aspect and on the estimated average depth of 60 cm (drifted).

Media

This wind slab avalanche was triggered with explosives during avalanche control work on 1/10/22 by Soldier Mountain Cat Skiing. E-ESE facing slope at 9,300'.
This wind slab avalanche was triggered with explosives during avalanche control work on 1/10/22 by Soldier Mountain Cat Skiing. E-ESE facing slope at 9,300'.