Swan dive

Location Name: Northern Swan range Observation date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 13:30	Is this an Avalanche Observation: No

Observation made by: Public

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Lots of dead fall. Glide crack north of Jewel looks to have released around 4/20 or 21.

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Travel Details

Region:

Swan Range - West Side (Flathead Valley access)

Route Description:

Toured up to Spider bowl from Strawberry lake trailhead.

Activity:

Snowboarding

Snowpack Details

Snowpack and Weather Details:

Terrain

Elevation of observation:

3500-5000 ft

5000-6500 ft

Aspect(s) of observation:

Red Flags:

Rapid or prolonged warming

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

More comments about the snowpack and weather:

1-2 inch MF crust from road to ridge top. No sticky skins before noon, but descent was velcro/ spongy. Rolling a snowball down steep E aspect created large pinwheels. Clearly the mountains have not changed into spring wear like the rest of us

Wind Speed:

Moderate (Small trees sway)

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

Snow line:

Sky Cover:

Mostly Clear (FEW)

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