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Soft snow has returned
Location Name:
Flathead Range
Observation date:
Friday, April 1, 2022 - 12:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
Yes
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
Toured to 7000' in the Flathead Range going the sun would return and soften the snow.
Our party triggered a D1 wet loose slide skiing steep east facing terrain around noon. No one was caught or carried.
New snow ranges from 2-4 inches depending on wind loading. Some areas were scoured to the sun crust.
Wind was blowing strong out of the west and we could see snow being transported on Ridgelines.
No other recent avalanche activity was observed.
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Friday, April 1, 2022 - 12:00
Number of avalanches:
1
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
New/old snow interface
Trigger
Trigger:
skier
Size
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Relative Size:
R1 Very Small
People Involved
Number of people caught:
0
Number of partial burials:
0
Number of full burials:
0
