Blue Mountain

Location Name: 
Blue Mountain
Region: 
Selkirk Mountains
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 01/03/2021 - 10:00
Location Map: 
United States
48° 24' 0.9828" N, 116° 38' 41.5572" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
35degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
6 300ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
850ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
1
Number of people caught: 
1
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour