Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 6, 2022Submitted:
March 7, 2022Zone or Region:
Activity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Canyon Creek headwatersTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
YesAvalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
Near and above treeline.Aspect:
Comments:
Easily triggered small sluffs and inconsequential soft slabs (up to 4" deep) in the new snow on all aspects.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
We were able to get a reasonable view into Sawtooth and Canyon creeks during a Sunday tour in upper Canyon creek. There was up to 4" of light density snow from Sunday morning which produced inconsequential natural and skier triggered avalanches on all aspects. We could see evidence of widespread avalanches during last week's atmospheric river event - lots of large wet debris piles, glide cracks and avalanches, etc on all aspects. The underlying snow surface was frozen up to about 7,000 feet and consolidated but less frozen above that.