Avalanche

WMR

Rich PuglisiWhitefish Range
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated
Collapsing
isolated

Patrol Fund Level 1 Class. Dug 3 pits at various aspects around 5900 ft. Pit1 on the NW slope, we saw propagation very light force, approx. 30cm down resting on the January crust. We observed shooting cracks on the same slope. PST 60/150 on January crust. Weak layer appeared to be facets. Pit2 was on a S/SW slope with no propagation. Pit3 S aspect and propagation with hard force, failed on top of a crust that was approx 40cm from the surface.

Avalanche

Patrol Fund Level 1 Class.