Name:
Brian Schneider
Observation Date:
January 24, 2021
Submitted:
January 25, 2021
Zone or Region:
East Central
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Salmon La Sac
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
Just before top tree line
Aspect:
W
Comments:
50 feet wide. 200 feet long
None reported
Salmon La Sac up to Ghallager is where we saw the avalanche in the picture. We did some tests about another 500 higher up the trail where the avalanche was seen. Column test showed a weak layer just below the surface about 3 inches which with a foot or two on top of it will pose some problems for the strength of the snow pack in coming weeks/months. Extended column test showed no signs of propagation.