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Missoula Avalanche

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 13, 2022
Submitted:
February 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Lappi Pt Cornice Fall

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
8,200'
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Part of the cornice that runs south off of Lappi point into Kootenai creek calved off sometime in the past couple of days. Looks like it was close to 200 feet wide and maybe 10-15 feet deep of cornice.
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Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

It felt like spring today! Serious melt freeze crust on anything touched by the sun, and excellent corn once warmed up. The wind seemed to have helped keep surfaces from getting too warm.

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