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Missoula Avalanche

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 27, 2021
Submitted:
December 27, 2021
Zone or Region:
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
At lost trail ski area while skiing Sacajawea bowl, about mid-slope.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Shooting cracks were only found on southerly aspects that had been wind affected. While this was in a ski area it did stick out to me as it seemed isolated to the Sacajawea bowl area. During this run I set off two shooting cracks about three feet in length.

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