Dear Slabby

Location Name: 
Canyon creek
Observation date: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 14:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
Yes
Observation made by: Public

Location

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Quick Observation

One slide was a ski cut right outside the ropes N ish aspect, other one was sw facing both at about 6300 ft.  Nothin slid below 1/14 crust.  Turned back after that.

 

 

 

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Route Description: 

270, 316

Activity: 
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
S
SW
Red Flags: 
Avalanches from the past 2 days
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Facets or Faceted Crust
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
5.00in.
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
New snow skiied well above 6000’ Below 5-6000 could feel the crust and it got extra sloppy.
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Snow line: 
4000
Sky Cover: 
Overcast (OVC)
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Moderate Snowfall (S2)
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Number of avalanches: 
3
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
More information or comments about the avalanche: 

3 out of 5 test slopes slid and stepped down from new to old 1/30? interface.  No activity below 1/13 crust from what I saw. No need to push the envelope today.

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Trigger: 
skier
Trigger Modifier: 
Intentionally Triggered
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Aspect: 
Southwest
Starting Elevation: 
near-treeline
Hide Size
Destructive Size: 
D1.5
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run): 
20ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width): 
20ft.
Avalanche Location: