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Mar 29, 2023: Looking North from Granite Mt Wednesday as the temps hovered just below freezing above 7,000 '
Mar 29, 2023
Mar 29, 2023: Wind effect on the surface of the North Face of Granite Mt.
Mar 29, 2023
Mar 22, 2023: Large natural avalanche above Rapid Lake. This likely ran sometime last Tuesday, March 14th.
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023: Avalanche on an east aspect near Boulder Mountain. This likely released Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023: Wet loose debris from Tuesday afternoon (21st)
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023: Natural Wet loose released on Tuesday 3/21/23 in afternoon.
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 18, 2023: Drone image of the cornice break avalanche path
Mar 18, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: These two avalanches were reported Friday (03/17), on steep, north-facing terrain around 7400'. Cornice failures triggered these two avalanches either Thursday or Friday.
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Natural slab avalanche from cycle earlier this week (looker's right). Loose snow avalanches (looker's left).
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: ENE aspect just North of Council Mt one of may natural wind slabs that released mid-storm Tuesday-Wednesday
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: The entire North aspect (from NW to NE) of Granite Peak naturally avalanched (N-SS-R4.5-D4) at the end of the storm cycle on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Tuesdays winds 30-40+ mph, likely helped produce this avalanche on this ENE aspect just North of Council Mt.
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Wet loose from Thursday afternoon on west aspect
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Ski turn popped out a small pocket in dry north.
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Wet loose avalanches on steep, sun-exposed terrain
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Evidence of larger slab avalanches from natural cycle earlier this week.
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023: Evidence of larger slab avalanches from natural cycle earlier this week.
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 16, 2023: Debris was observed from the top of Tamarack Resort on Thursday (03/16). NE-facing slope around 7000', likely from natural cycle earlier this week.
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023: SS-N-D2-NW-7800 near Warm Lake
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023: HS-ASr-D3-O-7900-NW
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023: Notice the large piles of debris in the flats.
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023: Snowslide post 3/14/23 event.
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 15, 2023: Slick Rock's East aspect, in the Lick Cr drainage, also failed naturally, likely failed mid-storm loading Tuesday evening when temps dropped and the density lightened.
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023: 8302 in the Lick Cr drainage had a small SS-N-R2-D2 avalanche that failed naturally on this East Aspect.
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023: Forecaster Kevin Studley on March 15 in the Lick Cr drainage. Spring is noticeable when the sun comes out for a moment and a crust forms on the snow surface where it tilts towards the sun.
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023: Test Pit
Mar 15, 2023
In Terminator/Hidden Valley in-bounds terrain of Brundage Ski Area
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 13, 2023: Photo of debris taken Monday (03/13) by a local snowmobiler
Mar 13, 2023
Mar 12, 2023: Natural avalanches near Lone Tree, south of Tamarack Resort
Mar 12, 2023
Mar 8, 2023
Mar 5, 2023: Large avalanche observed on the west face of Slab Butte. This photo was taken by a member of the public. The PAC received this information thirdhand. If you have any more information about this avalanche, please submit an observation on our website.
Mar 5, 2023
Mar 5, 2023: The public submitted this observation of a large snowmobile-triggered avalanche north of Snowbank Mtn. SS-AMu-R3-D3-E-7500'. 
Mar 5, 2023
Mar 5, 2023: The public submitted this observation of a large snowmobile-triggered avalanche north of Snowbank Mtn. SS-AMu-R3-D3-E-7500'. 
Mar 5, 2023
Mar 3, 2023: Dry loose snow avalanche (sluff) submitted by a public observation from Friday (03/03).
Mar 3, 2023
Feb 27, 2023: Thanks to the FPAC, Carls Cycle, and Valley County for helping us get his new 650!
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023: This avalanche was triggered Saturday during Sunny skies and a big temperature spike. It was 200 Feet wide and ran about 300 Feet on a very weak combination of facets and buried surface hoar
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023: Active wind loading and recent natural cornice debris from Moderate South wind gusts in Poison Cr just South of the avalanche we were investigating.
Feb 27, 2023
Poison Cr Snowmobile triggered on Saturday 2/25 rider not caught
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 25, 2023: Avalanche observation submitted by the public on Saturday (02/25).
Feb 25, 2023
Feb 25, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche in Poison Bowl on Saturday (02/25).
Feb 25, 2023
Feb 24, 2023: Snow pit from Friday (02/24)
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023: Persistent weak layers were found underneath two separate melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects. George shows off some large-grained surface hoar that was responsible for a CTV and ECTPV.
Feb 24, 2023
Friday (02/24), the PAC found sensitive snow on south-facing slopes. We experienced collapsing (whumpfing). A weak layer underneath a melt-freeze crust responsible for CTV and ECTPV (columns failing upon isolation).
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 21, 2023: Wind slab avalanche reported from Tamarack Ski Patrol on Tuesday (02/21).
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 15, 2023: Aspects tipped into the Sun have a crust about 1 cm / .5 inch thick beneath the latest 4-5
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023: Recent winds out of the North have affected the snow surface on not only upper elevation Northern, but Eastern aspects like this near Secesh Summit. Cornices are hanging slightly over Southern aspects 
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023: Winds from all over the compass have created some intimidating cornices that are hanging over not only Northern aspects like this on Squaw Point, but on Some Southern aspects also.
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 10, 2023: Crown profile from snowmobile-triggered avalanche
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche NW of Box Lake from Thursday (02/09). SS-AMu-R1-D2-O-7490'-E-1-2' depth
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche NW of Box Lake from Thursday (02/09). SS-AMu-R1-D2-O-7490'-E-1-2' depth
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche NW of Box Lake from Thursday (02/09). SS-AMu-R1-D2-O-7490'-E-1-2' depth
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche NW of Box Lake from Thursday (02/09). SS-AMu-R1-D2-O-7490'-E-1-2' depth
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche NW of Box Lake from Thursday (02/09). SS-AMu-R1-D2-O-7490'-E-1-2' depth
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche Monday (02/06). SS-AMu-R2-D1-7500'-N/NE
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06). HS-AMu-R3-D2-7340'-N/NE. This avalanche ran on a layer buried surface hoar, ranged in depth from 40-110 cm (16-44
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023: Two snowmobile-triggered avalanches and one natural avalanche near Council Mtn Monday (02/06).
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 4, 2023: Wind slab avalanche reported by the public on Saturday, 02/04.  HS-AS-D1-NE-7800'. The public reported triggering part of this avalanche while skiing. They also stated they triggered the rest of the avalanche remotely later in the day.
Feb 4, 2023
Feb 4, 2023: Wind slab avalanche reported by the public on Saturday, 02/04.  HS-AS-D1-NE-7800'. The public reported triggering part of this avalanche while skiing. They also stated they triggered the rest of the avalanche remotely later in the day.
Feb 4, 2023
Feb 1, 2023:
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023: Older drifts on ridgetops from NE winds
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023: Wind-affected snow on N/NE aspects
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023:
Feb 1, 2023
Jan 13, 2023: Snowmobile-triggered avalanche near Slab Butte
Jan 13, 2023
Snowpack Discussion from Friday, January 13. Another round of buried surface hoar responsible for obvious instabilities.
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 11, 2023: Snowbike-triggered avalanche near Lone Tree, south of Tamarack Resort
Jan 11, 2023
Jan 10, 2023: Snowbike-triggered avalanche near Council Mtn.
Jan 10, 2023
Ski tour north of Brundage Resort on Monday (01/09/23).
Jan 9, 2023
Jan 4, 2023:
Jan 4, 2023
Jan 2, 2023: Natural wind slab avalanche reported 01/02/23 above Rapid Lake. Likely ran 01/01/23. Photo courtesy of Chuck Whitesell.
Jan 2, 2023
Dec 31, 2022: Shoutout to those snowmobilers that practiced their avalanche rescue skills at the Donnelly Fun Run.
Dec 31, 2022
Dec 30, 2022: Natural avalanche observed Friday (12/30) on a NW aspect above Duck Lake. Likely ran Wednesday or Thursday
Dec 30, 2022
Snowpit discussion near Granite Mountain on Friday, December 30, 2022
Dec 30, 2022
Dec 29, 2022: Natural avalanche observed from a local snowmobiler on a North aspect just above Duck Lake
Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2022: Natural avalanche observed from a local snowmobiler on a NE aspect just North of Slab Butte
Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
Dec 26, 2022: Wet Loose avalanches observed Monday (12/26)
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022: Fisher Creek Snowpit (12/26)
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022: Wet Loose avalanches observed Monday (12/26)
Dec 26, 2022
The calm before the storm and buried surface hoar, Monday, December 26, 2022.
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 21, 2022: Small, soft slab avalanche encountered on Wednesday
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022: Wind slab avalanche reported from the public on Wednesday, just north of Tamarack Resort
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022: Wind slab avalanche reported from the public on Wednesday, just north of Tamarack Resort
Dec 21, 2022
Snowpit from West Mountain on Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 19, 2022: Granite Mt Weatherstation
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022: Just North of The Granite Weatherstation at 7800 FT
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022:
Dec 19, 2022
Test pit near weather station
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 16, 2022: Widespread surface hoar forming 12/16
Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022: Cold, clear days in the mountains
Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022: Large-grain surface hoar at upper elevations
Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022: Snowslide Pit
Dec 16, 2022
Test pits showing hard to trigger weak layers
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 12, 2022: Diamond Ridge pit
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022: Low visibility on ridgetops and north winds were drifting snow on Monday (12/12)
Dec 12, 2022
Snowpack discussion from Monday, December 12. Looking at instabilities within recent storm snow and we're still tracking the persistent weak layer that was buried at the end of November.
Dec 12, 2022
Avalanche Warning in effect 12/10/22 Saturday-12/11/22 Sunday
Dec 9, 2022
Dec 7, 2022: Looking east down Lick Creek canyon. Clouds smothered the mountains Wednesday (12/07) with a low cloud ceiling. The sun broke briefly in the afternoon
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022: Steep northeast facing terrain with evidence of the natural avalanche cycle from last week
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022: Heavily wind-loaded northeast-facing terrain. Evidence of the natural avalanche cycle that took place late last week.
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022: Snowpit in the mountains above Lick Creek
Dec 7, 2022
Payette Powder Guides submitted this video of a snow pack test yesterday near the yurts in the Lick Cr drainage, North of McCall showing the slab that was responsible for our last natural avalanche cycle that is resting on weak facets that formed during our November drought and cold temps…Thanks PPG👍
Dec 7, 2022
PST, testing the likelihood of propagation on a layer of weak snow grains from November drought layer
Dec 7, 2022
A brief discussion of a persistent weak layer found in the snowpack throughout our advisory area
Dec 7, 2022
Fisher Cr Saddle North aspect, 7500 FT,Testing propagation on weak faceted snow that formed on the surface during a dry spell in November that was buried by snow during last weeks 3’ storm and natural Avalanche cycle.
Dec 5, 2022
12/5/22 Fisher Cr drainage North of McCall
Dec 5, 2022
Nov 25, 2022: shallow snow  North of Brundage resort with lots of obstacles just below 7,000 feet
Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022: Shallow West aspect of Sgts with basal facets
Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022: Skis didn't sink deep, 10 cm ski penetration, due to a more dense layer in the middle of the snowpack
Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022: SW aspects were very shallow and had a surface of firm corn snow on the top and facets at the bottom
Nov 25, 2022
Ski touring just north of Brundage Mountain resort on November 25, 2022…the snow pack is shallow and rotten with a lot of rocks and logs to hit which will dictate your travel routes up and down the mountain…stay safe and check out payetteavalanche.org for general avalanche information.
Nov 25, 2022

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