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Great Northern Slides
Location Name:
Great Northern
Observation date:
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 18:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
Yes
Observation made by:
Public
Location
Tabs
Quick Observation
Observed several wet loose avalanches on S SW aspects of Great Northern Mountain
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Flathead Range - Bob Marshall Wilderness
Activity:
Snowmobiling
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
S
SW
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 18:00
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Ground
Trigger
Trigger:
natural
Terrain
Aspect:
Southwest
Starting Elevation:
above-treeline
Size
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
