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0:11 Remotely triggering a wind loaded slope on Galena Summit sawtoothavalanche 453 views 3 months ago This wind loaded slope released as I approached in, breaking 150 feet wide and 10-12" deep. The wind slab was sitting on a weak, faceted old snow surface from the dry spell...
1:24 BakerCr20120221.mpg sawtoothavalanche 213 views 3 months ago Extended column test and discussion of changing conditions.
0:11 IMG_0986.MOV sawtoothavalanche 250 views 3 months ago short video showing person triggering small, soft and shallow wind slab near ridgeline in the western Smoky Mountains, 2-18-12. Similar slabs can be found on the lee sides ...
1:33 20120122_Mushroom_final.mpg sawtoothavalanche 584 views 4 months ago Video showing debris from natural soft slab avalanche on the west side of Mushroom Ridge. The slide likely occurred Jan. 21st, 2012, near the end of a prolonged series of s...
1:58 Multiple Weak Layers 1.17.12 sawtoothavalanche 306 views 4 months ago The upcoming storm will add weight to the weak layer on the surface that's formed during the past 3 weeks of dry weather, and also the old buried December facets.
0:30 Titus_12-30-11 sawtoothavalanche 694 views 5 months ago Video of remotely-triggered avalanche on Titus Ridge in near Galena Summit, Idaho. Shows skier approach steep slope from ridgeline, stomp and collapse weak layer, and an av...
1:36 Very weak snow on Titus Ridge 12.28.11 sawtoothavalanche 724 views 5 months ago An extremely dry December left us with a very weak, faceted snowpack. The snowpack won't take much load before dangerous conditions result.
2:21 Salmon Headwaters Closecall 3.12.11 sawtoothavalanche 805 views 1 year ago A snowboarder triggered this slide on Friday, March 11. He was carried into a tree where he stopped and was ok. The avalanche broke 600-700 feet wide on an easterly aspect ...
1:49 quigley_3-1-11 sawtoothavalanche 263 views 1 year ago Video of compression and extended column tests in the south Wood River Valley forecast Zone, March 1, 2011. The compression test fails on the 5th tap (CT5) and the extended...
1:18 North Valley Snowpack 2.23.11 sawtoothavalanche 294 views 1 year ago Two feet of recent snow since 2/15 sits on a layer of weak faceted snow. In the North Valley, this layer is improving but - as this test demontrates - is still capable of p...

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