Jewel Basin avy

Location Name: 
Jewel Basin
Observation date: 
Sunday, March 28, 2021 - 11:30

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

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Travel Details
Region: 
Swan Range - West Side (Flathead Valley access)
Route Description: 

We spent a beautiful day skiing in the Jewel. The day started out windy and overcast, with the yellow orb in the sky revealing itself a few times. Snow was firm and moist. It warmed up throughout the day until around 2pm when winds increased significantly. We saw signs of recent avalanche activity throughout the day, though we don’t believe any were from today. Goggles were advised on our descent as the wind contributed to reduce visibility with shards of ice. Everyone made it home safe and sound with ACLs intact. 

Activity: 
Skiing
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Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
NE
Red Flags: 
Avalanches from the past 2 days
Blowing snow
Rapid or prolonged warming
Rollerballs / pinwheels
Blowing Snow: 
Intense
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Saturday, March 27, 2021 - 12:00
Number of avalanches: 
1
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
New/old snow interface
More information or comments about the avalanche: 
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Trigger: 
natural
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Start Zone Slope Angle: 
40
Aspect: 
Northeast
Starting Elevation: 
above-treeline
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Destructive Size: 
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size: 
R3 Medium
Crown Height: 
1 ft
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