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Wounded Buck
Location Name:
Swan Range
Observation date:
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 08:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
Yes
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
From a flyover earlier this week. Lots of avalanches everywhere back there. This one is wounded Buck
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Route Description:
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 15:00
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Ground
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Trigger
Trigger:
natural
Size
Destructive Size:
D3 - Could destroy a car, a wood house, or snap trees
Relative Size:
R3 Medium
