Public Observation - Skyland area, Flathead Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Skyland area, Flathead Range
Region: 
Flathead Range - Marias Pass/Skyland
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/28/2017 - 13:00
Location Map: 

Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Dug 2 pits on NNE aspect. 40 degree Slope. ECTP 21 and ECTP 22. Slab collapsed without movement on surface facets, hard to identify full propagation as slab collapsed. Was audible.

Any other comments about the observation or links to outside pages that have more info on the observation: 

Observed multiple small point releases on north and south aspects in the middle fork corridor. Various depths and on various terrain, mostly around rock outcroppings.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light (Twigs in motion)
Precipitation: 
None
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
Activity: 
Snowmobiling