Date and Time of Avalanche![]() |
Avalanche Type | Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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04/01/2020 - 00:15 Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2.5 , R3 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
04/01/2020 - 00:45 Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northwest | 4 |
04/01/2020 - 01:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 2 |
04/01/2020 - 01:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | 6 | |
04/01/2020 - 02:45 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
04/01/2020 - 02:45 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
04/01/2020 - 02:45 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 3 |
04/01/2020 - 12:00 Southern Whitefish Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | 5 | |
04/01/2020 - 12:45 Southern Whitefish Range |
Loose Dry/ Sluff |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D2 , R3 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 5 |
04/01/2020 - 13:15 Skyland |
Hard Slab |
Skier
Accidentally Triggered |
D2 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
04/01/2020 - 16:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Remotely Triggered |
D2.5 , R3 | 5900 | East | 1 |
04/02/2020 - 14:00 canyon creek to kimmerly basin |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
04/03/2020 - 14:15 BNSF Avalanche Safety - Wahoo Ridge/Path 1183 |
Loose Dry/ Sluff |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Below 5,000 ft | North | 5 |
04/04/2020 - 11:00 Forecaster Observation - Middle Fork |
Loose Dry/ Sluff | Natural | D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 10 |
04/04/2020 - 11:45 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Wet Loose | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 6 |
04/04/2020 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Middle Fork |
Wet Loose | Unknown | D1 , R1 | Below 5,000 ft | Northwest | 1 |
04/04/2020 - 12:45 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Wet Loose | Natural | D2 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
04/04/2020 - 12:45 McGinnis |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
04/04/2020 - 13:15 Forecaster Observation - Middle Fork |
Wet Loose |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Below 5,000 ft | North | 3 |
04/04/2020 - 13:15 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Accidentally Triggered |
D3 , R4 | 6550 | Northeast | 1 |