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Date and Time of Avalanche![]() |
Avalanche Type | Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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02/05/2021 - 13:45 Paola Ridge |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Remotely Triggered |
D2 , R4 | 6900 | North | 2 |
02/05/2021 - 12:15 Northern Swan Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northwest | 1 |
02/05/2021 - 12:00 Forecaster Observation: Southern Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab | Unknown | D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northwest | 1 |
02/05/2021 - 08:00 Forecaster Observation - Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2 , unknown | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 3 |
02/05/2021 - 08:00 Paola Ridge |
Unknown | Natural | D2.5 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
02/04/2021 - 14:45 Forecaster Observation: Swan Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1.5 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 1 |
02/04/2021 - 14:00 Forecaster Observation: Swan Range |
Soft Slab |
Natural
Cornice Fall Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 3 |
02/04/2021 - 13:00 Forecaster Observation: Swan Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | East | 4 |
02/04/2021 - 12:00 Skook |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Accidentally Triggered |
D1.5 , R2 | 6550 | East | 2 |
02/03/2021 - 14:00 Forecaster Observation - Essex area |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Remotely Triggered |
D2.5 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 9 |
02/02/2021 - 13:30 Forecaster Observation: Lake McDonald Area |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D2 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/02/2021 - 13:00 Werner Peak |
Soft Slab |
Natural
Cornice Fall Triggered |
D1.5 | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
02/02/2021 - 12:15 Forecaster Observation: Lake McDonald Area |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 3 |
02/02/2021 - 12:00 Doris Ridge, Northern Swan Range |
Soft Slab |
On Foot (includes snowshoers, climbers/mountaineers, and hikers)
Remotely Triggered |
D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 3 |
02/01/2021 - 14:15 Avalanche Accident: Paola Ridge (Skier caught and carried) |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Accidentally Triggered |
D2.5 , R3 | 6900 | Northeast | 1 |
02/01/2021 - 13:45 Forecaster Observation - Skyland area |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | 7000' | East | 1 |
02/01/2021 - 12:00 BNSF Avalanche Safety - Snowslip Mtn. GNP |
Unknown | Natural | D2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
02/01/2021 - 00:15 Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 3 | |
01/31/2021 - 14:00 Forecaster Observation - Swan |
Wet Loose | Natural | D1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southwest | 5 |
01/31/2021 - 14:00 Forecaster Observation - Swan |
Wet Loose | Natural | D2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Southwest | 1 |