Pro Field Report
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 29, 2021Submitted:
January 29, 2021Observer:
SAC - Scott SavageZone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley MtnsLocation:
Driving around Hailey and Ketchum (and Warm Springs, East Fork) (Most aspects, mostly below 6500' due to visibility issues)Signs of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None Experienced
Only driving obs, so no relevant Cracking or Collapsing observations.
Snow Stability
Stability Rating:
Very PoorConfidence in Rating:
HighStability Trend:
Bottom Line
I saw dozens of natural slab avalanches that released today at lower elevations. Scary out there, watch the video linked below. I'll add specific avalanche observations as time permits.
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Avalanche Observations
| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Photos | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Patterson Peak - Big Wood River NW 7300ft |
D2 | N-Natural |
|
Report | |||
| 5 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
E Fork Big Wood River NW 6500ft |
D2 | N-Natural | Report | ||||
| 1 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Elkhorn Road - above ponds N 6000ft |
D2 | N-Natural |
|
Report | |||
| 1 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Warm Springs Ck - Guyer Hot Springs NE 6200ft |
D2 | N-Natural | Report | ||||
| 1 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Big Wood River - N of Cold Springs Gulch NE 6000ft |
D2 | N-Natural | Report | ||||
| 1 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Big Wood River - Gimlet area W 6800ft |
D2 | N-Natural | Report | ||||
| 5 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Big Wood River - across from Gimlet Road E 6800ft |
D1.5 | N-Natural |
|
Report | |||
| 4 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Big Wood River near Greenhorn Gulch south of Ketchum E 6000ft |
D2 | N-Natural | Report | ||||
| 2 |
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day) |
Carbonate Mtn - Big Wood River E 5800ft |
D2 | N-Natural |
|
Report |