Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 3, 2023Submitted:
March 3, 2023Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Smiley CreekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
9,000Aspect:
NWComments:
Couldn’t get a great photo, but looked to be at ~ 9,000 feet in steep, alpine terrain. Viewed from the valley floor but a decent looking crown and runout. Natural avalancheSigns of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Kept it low angle in sheltered terrain given the Avy evidence we saw from afar, in addition to recent obs posted w/ reactivity noted in the upper snowpack.