Kimmerly Recon

Location Name: 
Kimmerly Basin
Observation date: 
Thursday, March 17, 2022 - 17:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Went for a quick trip into Kimmerly to see how many natural releases occurred with the recent slab formation and I was not disappointed. Steep north facing lines had already slid, with obvious snowed over debris piles visible. Most of these slides appeared to be triggered by cornice fall. An open SE facing convex slope also had a visible crown line. Low angle north facing terrain harbored excellent soft snow above 5800 ft.

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity: 
Snowmobiling
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 17:00
Number of avalanches: 
5
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Old snow
More information or comments about the avalanche: 
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Trigger: 
natural
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Aspect: 
North
Starting Elevation: 
near-treeline
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Destructive Size: 
D1.5
Relative Size: 
R2 Small
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run): 
100ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width): 
50ft.
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Number of people caught: 
0
Avalanche Location: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 12:00
Number of avalanches: 
1
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Unknown
More information or comments about the avalanche: 
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Trigger: 
natural
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Aspect: 
Southeast
Starting Elevation: 
above-treeline
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Destructive Size: 
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size: 
R3 Medium
Avalanche Width (Average width): 
150ft.
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Number of people caught: 
0
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