Public Observation - McGinnis Creek, Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - McGinnis Creek, Whitefish Range
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/30/2016 - 11:43
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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Fun day ride up McGinnis creek. Beautiful clear skies and sunny.  About 3-4 inches of fresh snow accumulation over night , snowpack up higher was very wind blown and north /east facing slopes were wind loaded. Crunchy top layer up top of the ridge from wind. 

Snow seemed mostly stable in the areas we rode however we did note 2 eastern facing slopes that had come down in the last 24-36 hours.  Run out into the gully.  You can barely see the crown of both slides to the middle and left of the pic uploaded

 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong (Whole trees in motion)
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Clear sunny skies 24 degrees at the truck 11am

Around 2:30 wind kicked up and storm started rolling in 

Cloudy and colder when we reached the truck 

Activity: 
Snowmobiling