Loose Wet Avalanche

Location Name: Southern Whitefish Range Observation date: Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 15:00	Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes

Observation made by: Public

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Travel Details

Region:

Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)

Activity:

Skiing

Snowpack Details

Snowpack and Weather Details:

Terrain

Elevation of observation:

5000-6500 ft

Aspect(s) of observation:

Red Flags:

Rapid or prolonged warming

New Snow in the past 24 hours:

0.00in.

Wind Speed:

Calm (No air motion)

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Details:

Date and Time of Avalanche:

Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 15:00

Number of avalanches:

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Other - explain below

More information or comments about the avalanche:

Today we triggered 2 slow moving, wet loose avalanches from ski cuts. Both slides entrained more snow and fanned out as they progressed down the slope.

Trigger

Trigger:

skier

Trigger Modifier:

Intentionally Triggered

Terrain

Start Zone Slope Angle:

Aspect:

East

Starting Elevation:

near-treeline

Size

Destructive Size:

D1.5

Relative Size:

R2 Small

Crown Height:

1 ft

Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):

250ft.

Avalanche Width (Average width):

45ft.

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Number of people caught:

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