Date and Time of Avalanche![]() |
Avalanche Type | Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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02/17/2018 - 15:00 Forecaster Observation, Canyon Creek, Southern Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab | Skier | unknown , unknown | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 16:45 Forecaster Observation - Stanton Lake, Flathead Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1 , R2 | 1 | ||
02/17/2018 - 20:00 Forecaster Observation - Noisy Basin, Swan Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 20:00 Forecaster Observation - Grant Ridge, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
02/17/2018 - 20:30 Professional Observation - Blaine Mtn, Swan Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 22:15 Professional Observation - Blaine Mtn, Swan Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3.5 , unknown | Above 6,500 ft | Southwest | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 22:15 Essex Creek |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
02/17/2018 - 22:15 Essex Creek |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1.5 | 1 | ||
02/17/2018 - 22:15 Izak Walton backcountry resort |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
02/17/2018 - 23:00 Northern Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 23:15 Spider Bowl |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 | 1 | ||
02/17/2018 - 23:15 Forecaster Observation - Rescue Creek, Flathead Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
02/17/2018 - 23:15 Forecaster Observation- WMR backcountry, Whitefish Range |
Unknown | Natural | D1.5 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
02/17/2018 - 23:30 Forecaster Observation - Rescue Creek, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
02/21/2018 - 12:00 Babys bottom |
Soft Slab | Unknown | D1.5 , R2 | South | 1 | |
02/21/2018 - 18:15 Flower point side country |
1 | |||||
02/25/2018 - 19:45 Forecaster Observation - Marion Lake, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
02/25/2018 - 20:00 Forecaster Observation - Marion Lake, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D2 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
02/25/2018 - 20:30 Forecaster Observation - Grave Creek, Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Northwest | 1 |
02/27/2018 - 07:15 Apgar Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | 1 |