Date and Time of Avalanche![]() |
Avalanche Type | Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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03/05/2020 - 12:30 Forecaster Observation - John F. Stevens Canyon |
Wet Loose |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
03/06/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Unknown | D3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
03/06/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Middle Fork |
Unknown | Natural | D2.5 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
03/06/2020 - 12:15 Forecaster Observation - Middle Fork |
Cornice | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 4 |
03/09/2020 - 10:00 Park Creek |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 20 |
03/11/2020 - 13:00 Forecaster Observation: Southern Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 2 |
03/11/2020 - 13:00 Park Creek |
Wet Loose | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | 3890 | West | 10 |
03/11/2020 - 15:00 BNSF Avalanche Safety - Snowslip Mtn GNP |
Loose Dry/ Sluff |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | South | 2 |
03/12/2020 - 10:00 BNSF Avalanche Safety - Snowslip Mtn GNP |
Wet Loose | Natural | D1 , R1 | Below 5,000 ft | Southeast | 1 |
03/12/2020 - 13:30 Forecaster Observation - Northern Whitefish Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff |
Skier
Accidentally Triggered |
D1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 08:00 Forecaster Observation - Lake McDonald Area |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 10:00 Forecaster Observation - WMR sidecountry |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southwest | 5 |
03/14/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Apgar Range and Lake McDonald |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1 , R2 | 5200 | Northeast | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1 | 15 | ||
03/14/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 12:15 Forecaster Observation - Apgar Range and Lake McDonald |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | 7500 | Northwest | 6 |
03/14/2020 - 12:15 Flathead Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 12:30 Flathead Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D2 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
03/14/2020 - 12:30 Flathead Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1 , R1 | North | 1 | |
03/14/2020 - 12:30 Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 1 |