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Missoula Avalanche

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 12, 2022
Submitted:
March 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Copper Creek

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
8000
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Approx 700’ wide, 500’+vert. Outside your area near Lincoln, but worth noting. Stupid move that I’m embarrassed about yesterday. Fairly large eastern facing slope that was wind loaded released on older crust. Triggered from the lower/middle left (when looking at photo). Luckily came out the track you can see.
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

See comment above.

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