Avalanche

Lake Valley and Eddington Canyon

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Quick report

Soft slab avalanche observed across the valley from Targhee. Easterly slope has been receiving abundant higher angle sunshine in the last few hours.

Weather

Air Temp
15
Cloud Cover
few
Wind Loading
light
Recent Snowfall
56" last 72hours at Targhee

Storm over the last few days cleared out of the region, 56" fell in the last 72 hours. Light winds over the last few days. Cold temps overnight have seized up the snowpack until the sun came out. The higher angle sun in late march quickly heated up the solar aspects.

Snowpack

Targhee has received more then 56" in the last 72 hours. Little wind but a big load for the snowpack.

Avalanche

SS-N-R3-D2-I. Some animal tracks are around the slide and some snowmachine tracks above the slide. Tough to really tell the trigger.