Lincoln Peak

Location Name: Lincoln Peak Observation date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 13:30	Is this an Avalanche Observation: No

Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

- pit at 7180 ft unreactive

- observed breakable crust up to 5,700 ft

- surface hoar up to 8 mm between 5,700-6500 ft

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Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:

Travel Details

Region:

Flathead Range/Glacier National Park - John F. Stevens Canyon

Route Description:

Lincoln peak accessed via Sprague Creek

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:

Red Flags:

Blowing snow

Rollerballs / pinwheels

Persistent Weak Layers:

Surface Hoar

Facets or Faceted Crust

On the surface

New Snow in the past 24 hours:

0.00in.

Total Snow Depth:

154 cm

More comments about the snowpack and weather:

Pit at 7180 ft unreactive. - surface snow was faceted .5 -1 mm

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Speed:

Light (Twigs in motion)

Wind Direction:

West

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Sky Cover:

Clear (CLR)

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Details:

Date and Time of Avalanche:

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 21:30

More information or comments about the avalanche:

Several storm slab avalanches observed after last snow event. No avalanches observed today.

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