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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 20, 2021
Submitted:
February 20, 2021
Zone or Region:
Warm Lake area
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Sulfur Creek

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7,000
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
About 3' slab approximately 200 yds wide slid about 100 yds
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Hill was pretty steep, probably 40 degrees or so. I ride the area and have played on this hill a lot and have never seen it slide.

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