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Location Name: 
Flathead Range
Observation date: 
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 18:00

Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
Yes
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

In case you hadnt noticed it hasn't snowed in three weeks and people are starting to kayak and rake leave and it's a good time to wax your skins.

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Activity: 
Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details: 
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Elevation of observation: 
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation: 
N
SE
S
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Buried
More comments about the snowpack and weather: 
North aspects did not get wet and wild even though it was 55 F at end of day. Trail and creek bed up to lake stayed supportable and were not sticky. Various textures and windboard surfaces, but comfortable travel thru drainage up to Nyack. No pinwheels or hairballs today. Glide cracks frowning at us on S ish (?) facing aspects and some old wet debris from days past.
Wind Speed: 
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Wind Direction: 
South
Sky Cover: 
Mostly Clear (FEW)
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Number of avalanches: 
3
Avalanche Type: 
Glide
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Ground
More information or comments about the avalanche: 

Couple well established cracks and one or two newer ones poking out from S facing to SE.

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Aspect: 
South
Starting Elevation: 
near-treeline