SWE Caroline
Location Name: Southern Glacier National Park Observation date: Saturday, March 5, 2022 - 11:00 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Public
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Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Saturday, March 5, 2022 - 11:00
Number of avalanches:
1
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
New/old snow interface
Trigger:
natural
Start Zone Slope Angle:
40
Aspect:
Southeast
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Crown Height:
2 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
150ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
30ft.
Avalanche Location:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Saturday, March 5, 2022 - 12:00
Number of avalanches:
5
Avalanche Type:
Cornice
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Old snow
Trigger:
natural
Start Zone Slope Angle:
50
Aspect:
East
Starting Elevation:
above-treeline
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Relative Size:
R1 Very Small
Crown Height:
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
75ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
20ft.
Avalanche Location: