Windy window
Location Name: Flathead Range Observation date: Friday, February 18, 2022 - 17:15 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Public
Location
Tabs
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Friday, February 18, 2022 - 13:15
Number of avalanches:
2
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
New/old snow interface
Trigger:
skier
Trigger Modifier:
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Slope Angle:
35
Aspect:
North
Starting Elevation:
6400
Destructive Size:
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
Relative Size:
R1 Very Small
Crown Height:
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
5ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
10ft.
Small wind slab near treeline broke easily with a quick stomp. Crossloaded north aspect on small, manageable test slope. Glide crack spotted across basin from summit ridge at upper elevation, also a N aspect.