Wet loose in Cascadilla
Location Name: Flathead Range Observation date: Friday, February 28, 2020 - 17:15 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Public
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Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 13:45
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Within storm snow
Trigger:
natural
Start Zone Slope Angle:
38
Aspect:
Southeast
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
400ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
40ft.
Avalanche Location:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 13:45
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Within storm snow
More information or comments about the avalanche:
The total number includes D1 and D1.5. Run of the mill.
Trigger:
natural
Start Zone Slope Angle:
36
Aspect:
Southeast
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D1.5
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
200ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
20ft.
Avalanche Location:
All three were on the low end of D2. Debris piles were somewhat small but if you were caught in that, it woulda messed you up. All 3 traveled through confined gullies before terminating in the runout zone.