Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 9, 2021Submitted:
January 9, 2021Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky MtnsActivity:
Snowmobiling/SnowbikingLocation:
Baker CreekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
UpperAspect:
EComments:
Baker/Broadie divide, upper Baker above the lake. Norton north aspect in the trees.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Traveled upper Baker drainages by snowmobile with group of 3. A few isolated signs of instability, but overall no glaring clues or signs. That being said, the snow just didn't feel right. The crust layer is definitely noticeable. No steep hills were climbed or fates tempted. Rob H. and Johnny U. did not climb anything if that tells you anything.
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