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Solid refreeze
Location Name:
Flathead Range
Observation date:
Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 22:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Tabs
Quick Observation
We enjoyed an Easter Sunday tour with below-normal temperatures and a locked-up snowpack.
We found a frozen snow surface at all elevations this morning. Increasing clouds limited softening to the valley floor or steep low-elevation southerly slopes.
The weekend storm was a bust in this area with just a trace of dry snow on sheltered slopes above 6500'.
Thin and small wind slabs noted at upper elevations. No other instabilities observed today.
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Route Description:
Activity:
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
N
NE
E
SE
S
Persistent Weak Layers:
Not observed
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
The day started bluebird but clouds increased throughout the day which squashed the hope of corn skiing. The surface was supportable on most slopes with the exception of northerly aspects above 6000'.
Blowing Snow:
Light
Wind Speed:
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction:
Southwest
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Snow line:
valley floor
Sky Cover:
Mostly Cloudy (BRK)
Highest Precipitation Rate:
Very Light Snowfall (S-1)
