Avalanche

Salmon River Mountains

Avalanche.org observer
View on map
Observation photo 1

Quick report

Cracking
widespread

1 foot of upside down snow with sensitive storm slab. Evidence of previous wind transport along ridge lines.

Avalanche

Size
D2.5
Aspect
E
Trigger
N
Elevation
8500 ft

Good eyes on it during a break in the clouds, came back for photos and viability was poor. Estimated size 200' x 3' deep with a sympathetic pocket to the north about 50'x3'. Failed at the ground. Estimated trigger was a fire weakened snag falling. Fresh enough to have run today.