Good company

Location Name: 
Flathead Range
Observation date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 22:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

A good day in the Middle Fork on St. Patrick's Day. 

 

  • We utilized ski crampons for the initial 1000’ ascent where 2-3 inches of dry snow rested on a slick crust. That is until one broke.
  • Lucky us, we encountered BSNF professionals charging up the slope to assess the avalanche path between Wahoo and Cascadilla. 
  • At midday, we observed wet-loose activity on sunny southern aspects, while shaded slopes remained cold dry soft snow. 
  • We noted thin soft-slab avalanches, impressive shooting cracks, and loose slides from the weekend storm.
  • The majority of the day there was little wind but lots of sun.
  • Above 6000’, we avoided wind-affected terrain that had both wind crust and hard slabs. 
  • On our descent, we skied enjoyable powder from 6500 ft to 4200 ft. 
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Activity: 
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
NE
E
NW
New Snow in the past 24 hours: 
0.00in.
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction: 
East
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Sky Cover: 
Mostly Clear (FEW)