Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 20, 2020
Submitted:
February 22, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Titus Ridge --> Saviers Pk -->Owl Creek

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Ridge traverse from Galena Summit. Isolated cracks on wind slabs mainly on NNW aspects. North couloir on Saviers looked scoured up top / loaded mid and low, skied south face (4in dust on breakable crust) and poled out Owl. Wind light and variable.