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Missoula Avalanche

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 5, 2022
Submitted:
April 5, 2022
Zone or Region:
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Red Butte, Eastern Missions, Condon Area

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Parked at 4,000 ft and rode sleds on continuous snow on the road to 5,900 ft. Substantial snow line on E slopes around 5,000ft and 5,500 ft on S aspects. Rode up to and around mid elevation trees, but stayed away from ridges due to rapid loading and wind transport.

110 cm of snow on a E aspect around 5,800 ft with 5 cm of recent snow (4/4-4/5) on top of the crust and during the day we saw around 8-10 cm of snow pellets or grapuel accumulate on the little bit of new snow.

Didn't dig a pit as we stayed on slopes 30°.

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