Date and Time of Avalanche |
Avalanche Type![]() |
Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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02/11/2018 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Ousel Peak to Skiumah Lake, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D1 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
03/27/2022 - 16:15 Forecaster Observation - Glacier National Park |
Hard Slab | Natural | D4 , R4 | Above 6,500 ft | South | 1 |
01/09/2019 - 15:30 Forecaster Observation- Mt Vaught, GNP |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northwest | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 22:15 Professional Observation - Blaine Mtn, Swan Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3.5 , unknown | Above 6,500 ft | Southwest | 1 |
02/20/2020 - 15:30 Forecaster Observation- Flathead Range |
Hard Slab |
Natural
Cornice Fall Triggered |
D2.5 , unknown | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
01/19/2019 - 17:15 Essex Creek |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2.5 | 5200 | Southeast | 1 |
11/25/2018 - 19:00 Forecaster Observation - Heavens Peak, GNP |
Hard Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
01/13/2018 - 05:00 Forecaster Observation - Crystal Cr, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D4 , R4 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
01/14/2020 - 20:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3.5 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
01/30/2019 - 12:00 East Fork of Tunnel Creek |
Hard Slab |
Skier
Accidentally Triggered |
D1.5 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
12/13/2018 - 23:30 BNSF Avalanche Program-Snowslip Mtn-Glacier Park |
Hard Slab |
On Foot (includes snowshoers, climbers/mountaineers, and hikers)
Intentionally Triggered |
D1.5 , R4 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
01/30/2018 - 12:45 Skiumah, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab |
Cornice Intentionally Triggered |
D2.5 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
03/13/2019 - 00:45 Forecaster Observation - Skiumah Creek, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Believe it was initiated by ice fall | D3 , R2 | ~7000' | North | 1 |
02/08/2018 - 20:00 Glacier National Park |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northwest | 1 |
01/24/2020 - 12:30 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
01/06/2019 - 13:45 Snowslip Drainage |
Hard Slab |
Skier
Remotely Triggered |
D2 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 16:00 Forecaster Observation - Lake McDonald Area |
Hard Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
03/28/2022 - 16:30 Forecaster Observation - Glacier National Park |
Hard Slab | Natural | D4 , R4 | Above 6,500 ft | South | 1 |
12/22/2020 - 05:30 Forecaster Observation - |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2.5 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Northwest | 3 |
01/14/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |