Avalanche

Eagle Ridge

Mikey ChurchSilver Valley & Bitterroot Mountains
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Quick report

Observed a recent D1 loose wet avalanche that likley released during warm storm event on Sunday.

Weather

Air Temp
25
Cloud Cover
few
Recent Snowfall
25

Sunny and calm. Snow is trees was dripping by 1400 on west aspect.

Snowpack

Dug pits on true East (6,400') and West (6,300') slopes off Eagle Ridge. Upper snowpack was similar on both sides: HN 25cm, did not find buried SH, several CT results in new snow storm interfaces above most recent crust, no propagating ECT results, west aspect CT14 and ECTN18 BRK @ 80cm from surface.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Type
WL
Aspect
E
Trigger
N
Elevation
5800 ft

Likely released on Sunday 2/8 during warm rain/snow storm, or possibly on 2/9 during continued storm.