Dear Slabby

Location Name: 
Big mtn
Observation date: 
Monday, May 9, 2022 - 15:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
Yes
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity: 
Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
NE
Red Flags: 
Avalanches from the past 2 days
Shooting cracks
Blowing snow
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
6.00in.
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
Remotely triggered pocket of wind slab from maybe 30 feet away.. inched across/down slope onto hang fire and got more of slope to release. Non wind loaded storm slabs on N face of Lodi ridge too where I’ve seen plenty of sluffing before but had never seen a slide until today..
Blowing Snow: 
Light
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction: 
South
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Snow line: 
5000
Sky Cover: 
Obscured by fog, etc (X)
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Moderate Snowfall (S2)
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Monday, May 9, 2022 - 11:00
Number of avalanches: 
4
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Within storm snow
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Trigger: 
skier
Trigger Modifier: 
Remotely Triggered
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Aspect: 
North
Starting Elevation: 
above-treeline
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Destructive Size: 
D1.5
Relative Size: 
R2 Small
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run): 
25ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width): 
30ft.
Avalanche Location: