Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 8, 2022
Submitted:
December 8, 2022
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Tweeter ridge

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

Pit result above

Media

Public Field Report: Tweeter ridge
Public Field Report: Tweeter ridge
Public Field Report: Tweeter ridge

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Persistent Slab
Comments: 
We dug a pit. We had a ECTP9 that failed 44 cm down on top of a facet layer. West. 8900’