Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 6, 2021
Submitted:
January 7, 2021
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Pole Creek

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
8500
Aspect:
E
Comments:
We saw several avalanches, on all directions.

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

We observed several avalanches. It seemed like no matter what direction you looked you could always see an avalanche.

Media

Public Field Report: Pole Creek
Public Field Report: Pole Creek
Public Field Report: Pole Creek
Public Field Report: Pole Creek