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Whitefish Range

Location Name: Whitefish Range Observation date: Monday, February 1, 2021 - 11:00	Is this an Avalanche Observation: Yes

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Triggered a slab walking on a ridge with my partner. A large 3+ foot thick wind slab right at ridgeline on the E/NE leward aspect. Terrain didnt allow it to run far. Remotely triggered two more as we traversed accross the ridgetop. One ran about 300ft down.

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Region:

Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)

Activity:

Skiing

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Avalanche Details:

Date and Time of Avalanche:

Monday, February 1, 2021 - 00:15

Number of avalanches:

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

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Trigger

Trigger:

skier

Trigger Modifier:

Intentionally Triggered

Terrain

Aspect:

Northeast

Starting Elevation:

near-treeline

Size

Crown Height:

3 ft

Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):

300ft.

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