Oh-Be-Joyful
Location Name: Flathead Range Observation date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 18:45 |
Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes |
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Observation made by: Public
Location
Tabs
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 12:15
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Within storm snow
Trigger:
natural
Start Zone Slope Angle:
40
Aspect:
Southeast
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
1000ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width):
30ft.
Avalanche Location:
This path is the first on looker's right after exiting the trees. Several piles of debris found: 500' above the valley floor, 100' above the valley floor and on the valley floor. The gouged and striated sidewalls were a delight to observe.