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Date and Time of Avalanche![]() |
Avalanche Type | Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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02/22/2021 - 14:00 BNSF Avalanche Safety - JFS Canyon |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , R3 | Below 5,000 ft | East | 6 |
02/22/2021 - 13:00 Glacier National Park |
Wet Slab | Natural | D4 , R4 | 1 | ||
02/21/2021 - 20:30 BNSF Avalanche Safety - JFS Canyon |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , unknown | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | South | 1 |
02/21/2021 - 08:00 Forecaster Observation - Swan Range |
Soft Slab |
Natural
Cornice Fall Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 2 |
02/20/2021 - 15:15 Avalanche Accident: Doris Ridge (Snowbiker partially buried and injured) |
Unknown |
Snow Bike (motorized)
Accidentally Triggered |
D2.5 , R4 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/20/2021 - 14:15 Avalanche Near-Miss: Devils Hump |
Hard Slab |
Snowboarder
Remotely Triggered |
D3.5 , R4 | 7250 | West | 1 |
02/20/2021 - 14:00 Avalanche Incident: Dorothy's (snowboarder) |
Hard Slab |
Snowboarder
Accidentally Triggered |
D2 | 6500 | South | 2 |
02/20/2021 - 01:30 Forecaster Observation/Near Miss - Northern Swan |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
02/20/2021 - 01:00 Forecaster Observation/Near Miss - Northern Swan |
Soft Slab | Natural | D3 , R4 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/19/2021 - 14:30 Tranquil basin |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | West | 2 |
02/19/2021 - 14:15 Skook Peak |
Soft Slab |
Snowboarder
Accidentally Triggered |
D2 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
02/18/2021 - 12:00 Canyon Creek |
Soft Slab | Unknown | D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | South | 1 |
02/17/2021 - 14:15 Avalanche Incident: Canyon Creek (Snowmobiler) |
Soft Slab |
Snowmobiler
Accidentally Triggered |
D2 , R3 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/17/2021 - 11:00 Forecaster Observation: Southern Glacier Park |
Hard Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1.5 , R3 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/15/2021 - 14:00 Northern Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D2 , R2 | 6000 ft | Southeast | 1 |
02/15/2021 - 13:00 Avalanche Incident: Whale Creek (Skier) |
Soft Slab |
Snowboarder
Accidentally Triggered |
D2.5 , R2 | 6500 | Southeast | 1 |
02/15/2021 - 12:00 Rescue cr |
Unknown | Natural | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 2 | |
02/15/2021 - 01:45 Avalanche Incident: Beaver Pond (Solo skier) |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Remotely Triggered |
D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/14/2021 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation - Northern Swan |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D2 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/12/2021 - 14:30 Forecaster Observation - Northern Swan |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 6 |