West Willow Slab

Location Name: 
West Willow Peak
Region: 
Silver Valley Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 01/30/2021 - 14:46
Location Map: 
United States
47° 26' 9.3552" N, 115° 48' 48.3876" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Observation made by: Public
File attachments: 
https://dev.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/sites/default/files/ava-obs-files/screen_shot_2021-01-31_at_12.50.07_pm.jpg
https://dev.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/sites/default/files/ava-obs-files/screen_shot_2021-01-31_at_12.55.27_pm.jpg
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Natural
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
60ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
6 290ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Recently occured(did not obvserve in real time), naturally caused off West Willow Peak. Slid on the crust layer and ran down to the tree line. Throughout the day there was observed cracking, and collapsing of the snow on flat serfaces and small slabs on road cuts. A great day to do some observations, but not for a good rip! Fist photo is the described, second photo was into road cut. 

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