Soft slabs tickling reactive
Location Name: Forecaster Observation: Southern Whitefish Range Observation date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 12:45 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Location
Tabs
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 11:00
Number of avalanches:
4
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Within storm snow
Trigger:
skier
Trigger Modifier:
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Slope Angle:
38
Aspect:
Northeast
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Crown Height:
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
30ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
20ft.
Avalanche Location:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 11:00
Number of avalanches:
1
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Old snow
Trigger:
skier
Trigger Modifier:
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Slope Angle:
40
Aspect:
East
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Relative Size:
R1 Very Small
Crown Height:
1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
20ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
15ft.
Avalanche Location:
Triggered in a heavily wind drifted pocket.