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Partial burial

Location Name: 
Eddies
Region: 
Mt Eddy
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 04/05/2020 - 2:00pm
Observation made by: 
Public
Red Flags:
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

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Avalanche Observations

Details

Public observation submitted today. No other information provided. One to two feet of snow fell over the weekend with strong south/southwest wind.

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Characteristics

Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Snowboarder
Slope: 
40degrees
Aspect: 
North
Elevation: 
7 000ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Avalanche Width: 
300ft.
Avalanche Length: 
600ft.
Number of people caught: 
1
Number of partial burials: 
1

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
South