Soggy

Location Name: 
Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range
Observation date: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 15:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
Yes
Observation made by: Forecaster

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Quick Observation

We drove into the Middle Fork with plans of doing some ridge walking. After a soggy sled ride to 5000 feet, we decided to pull the plug and come back another day. Visibility was low and the rain line was no where in sight with views up to roughly 6000'. 

  • We observed multiple crowns and wet loose avalanches alongside the road in low elevation paths. Some debris piles were large enough to injure a person. 
  • We found 1 to 2 feet of new snow at low elevations. 
  • Heavy rainfall at our highpoint of 5000 feet. 
  • The top 3 inches of snow was wet with moist snow below. 
Travel Details
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Activity: 
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
NE
Red Flags: 
Avalanches from the past 2 days
Rain on snow
Rapid or prolonged warming
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
12.00in.
Wind Speed: 
Calm (No air motion)
Sky Cover: 
Overcast (OVC)
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Heavy Rain (RH)
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 09:00
Number of avalanches: 
2
Avalanche Type: 
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Within storm snow
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Trigger: 
natural
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Start Zone Slope Angle: 
40
Aspect: 
East
Starting Elevation: 
below-treeline
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Destructive Size: 
D1.5
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run): 
400ft.
Avalanche Width (Average width): 
50ft.
Avalanche Location: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 09:00
Number of avalanches: 
5
Avalanche Type: 
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Within storm snow
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Trigger: 
natural
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Start Zone Slope Angle: 
40
Aspect: 
Northeast
Starting Elevation: 
below-treeline
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Destructive Size: 
D1 Relatively harmless to people.
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