Bullet in the gun barrel

Location Name: 
Essex
Observation date: 
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 18:45

Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
Yes
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Triggered this point release around 5500 on east aspect.(gun barrel south chute) The snow had an inch of fresh, weak crust then unconslidated mosh. It was a point release that fanned out, gauged deeper into the snow. Ran 300-400, slowly, east to dodge but heavy debris that set up like cement. Could be dangerous in terrain with trees. Similar to the one that crossed the Marion lake trail I presume. 

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Route Description: 
Activity: 
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Red Flags: 
Avalanches from the past 2 days
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 18:00
Number of avalanches: 
1
Avalanche Type: 
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Old snow
More information or comments about the avalanche: 

Surprised  by it, but in hindsight I shouldn’t have been. Chute also known as Back Door Chute or Essex High Rustler

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Trigger: 
skier
Trigger Modifier: 
Accidentally Triggered
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Aspect: 
East
Starting Elevation: 
5500
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Destructive Size: 
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size: 
R3 Medium
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run): 
350ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width): 
350ft.
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Number of people caught: 
0
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