Public Observation - Swan Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - Swan Range
Region: 
Swan Range - West Side (Flathead Valley access)
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/30/2016 - 13:00
Location Map: 


Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Noticable wind loading, layering, and weak bonding.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Several occurences of the snow trying to slough, and small slabs of snow moving. Though the snow was less than ideal in bonding it held well on slopes less than 30*. No signs of natural avalnaches or human triggered. The snow was coming down at a very heavy rate as of 4pm, perhaps 2" per hour, signaling detiorating conditions.

Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S2; moderate snowfall, 2cm/hour
High Temp. (C): 
28
Low Temp. (C): 
26