Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

This large slab avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler near Phyllis Lk in the White Clouds. It was triggered remotely from low on the slope.

Observer:
Public

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Apr 18, 2022 (Exact)

Location:
Phyllis Lake, White Clouds

Comments:

This large avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler low on a slope. The slide released at the base of steep craggy upper elevation terrain that predominately faces NW-N-NE.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
N
Start Zone Elev:
9600ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
AM-Snowmobile
r-Remote
Weak Layer:
Apr 10, 2022 (FC)
Comments:

4/10 weak layer strongly suspected.

Media

This large slab avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler near Phyllis Lk in the White Clouds. It was triggered remotely from low on the slope.
This large slab avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler near Phyllis Lk in the White Clouds. It was triggered remotely from low on the slope.
This large slab avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler near Phyllis Lk in the White Clouds. It was triggered remotely from low on the slope.
This large slab avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler near Phyllis Lk in the White Clouds. It was triggered remotely from low on the slope.

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