Numerous Avalanches Nyack

Location Name: 
Nyack/Flathead Range
Observation date: 
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 11:15

Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Debris from multiple wet slab avalanches noted on southeast, west and northwest faces. 3 natural, untriggered wet slab slides occurred off the northeast face of Nyack around approx. 11:15am on 4/18. 
Significant warming during the morning prior to weather moving in. Higher elevation terrain not tested due to inherent high risk.

 

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images: 
Travel Details
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Activity: 
Skiing
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 11:15
Number of avalanches: 
3
Avalanche Type: 
Unknown
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
Old snow
Hide Trigger
Trigger: 
natural
Hide Terrain
Aspect: 
Northeast
Starting Elevation: 
above-treeline
Hide Size
Destructive Size: 
D1.5
Relative Size: 
R1 Very Small
Avalanche Location: