Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
May 1, 2023
Submitted:
May 1, 2023
Observer:
SAC - Davis
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Location:
Warm Springs Rd, Hwy 75

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced
Cracking and collapsing n/a.

Bottom Line

This was a quick driving tour to look for recent avalanche activity on Warm Springs Rd. I observed a hand full of obvious large avalanches including one very large wet slab that contained hundreds of trees. All of these slides were on slopes facing the N half of the compass. There was not enough snow to produce avalanches on sunnier aspects near Ketchum.

Media/Attachments

Recent wet slab avalanche near Bassett Gulch in the Warm Springs Ck Drainage. The track and debris contained hundreds of trees. NW, 7,600'.

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Clear
Temperature:
60-70F in Ketchum
Wind:
Moderate , SE
New/Recent Snowfall:
HN = 0 cm

Hot and sunny. Some haze. Moderate SE wind on Bald Mtn.

Avalanche Observations

 #  Date Location Size Type Bed Sfc Depth Trigger Photos Details
1 Apr 29, 2023
(+/- 1 day) 		Bassett Gulch
N 7200ft 		D2 N-Natural Report
1 Apr 29, 2023
(+/- 1 day) 		East Fork Big Wood River - Mine Bender
NW 8600ft 		D2 N-Natural Report
1 Apr 29, 2023
(+/- 1 day) 		Warm Springs Ck
NW 7600ft 		D3 N-Natural
Recent wet slab avalanche near Bassett Gulch in the Warm Springs Ck Drainage. The track and debris contained hundreds of trees. NW, 7,600'.
Report
Bassett Gulch
East Fork Big Wood River - Mine Bender
Warm Springs Ck

Terrain Use

I did not enter avalanche terrain. I did not stop or exit my truck when in known avalanche paths.