Windfish mtn resort

Location Name: 
Southern wf range
Observation date: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 13:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Active windloading on ridge tops and even below ridge tops in the trees kept me in a very conservative mindset.  Stayed far away from anything steep.. no travel under, over or thru anything above 30.  Stomped a small, soft ski sized cornice onto a N aspect with no results.  Took two laps and decided to head back to the safe side of the ropes.  Active loading, new snow, known weak layers.. odds were not in my favor today. 

Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Route Description: 

Greater ghoulie point area, descent out thru slic slot

Activity: 
Skiing
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
S
SW
Red Flags: 
Blowing snow
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Buried
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
Strong squalls of s2-3 thru out the day. Big balls o graupel at 15:00. winds, visibility, and depths of new snow all varied throughout the day. Wind drifts of storm snow were 1-2 ft deep around 6400 feet. Ski pen 1 foot, boot pen 1-2 feet.
Blowing Snow: 
Moderate
Wind Speed: 
Strong (Whole trees in motion)
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Snow line: 
Polson
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Moderate Snowfall (S2)