Date and Time of Avalanche![]() |
Avalanche Type | Trigger | Size | Starting Elevation | Aspect | Number of avalanches |
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12/29/2017 - 22:15 Forecaster Observation- Rescue Creek, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | D3 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | ||
12/30/2017 - 08:15 Forecaster Observation - WMR accessed backcountry, Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R2 | 1 | ||
12/31/2017 - 06:00 Elk Mountain - Southern Glacier Park |
D2 | Southwest | 1 | |||
01/01/2018 - 14:00 Forecaster Observation- Rescue Creek, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1 , R1 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
01/01/2018 - 21:15 Professional Observation - Grave Cr., Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab |
Snowmobiler
Accidentally Triggered |
D1.5 , R2 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
01/01/2018 - 21:45 Cascade, Flathead Range |
1 | |||||
01/08/2018 - 20:45 Cascadilla drainage |
1 | |||||
01/09/2018 - 19:30 The Canyon, Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab |
Skier
Intentionally Triggered |
D1.5 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
01/09/2018 - 20:00 Highway 2, Flathead Range |
Wet Loose | D1 | Below 5,000 ft | 1 | ||
01/09/2018 - 20:30 Forecaster Observation - Skiumah, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D1.5 , R1 | Between 5,000 and 6,500 ft | 1 | |
01/10/2018 - 14:45 Forecaster Observation - Mt. Barnaby, Northern Whitefish Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2.5 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 |
01/10/2018 - 16:45 Forecaster Observation- Dickey Cr, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | Above 6,500 ft | Southeast | 1 | |
01/10/2018 - 20:45 Forecaster Observation - Red Meadow, Northern Whitefish Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
01/12/2018 - 01:00 Forecaster Observation - Nyack Mountain, Flathead Range |
1 | |||||
01/12/2018 - 17:45 Marion Lake Vicinity |
Hard Slab | D3 , R3 | Above 6,500 ft | East | 1 | |
01/12/2018 - 20:30 Forecaster Observation- Mt. Penrose |
Hard Slab | Natural | D2.5 | Above 6,500 ft | 1 | |
01/13/2018 - 01:00 Forecaster Observation - Nyack Mountain, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D4 , R4 | 7500' | North | 1 |
01/13/2018 - 05:00 Forecaster Observation - Crystal Cr, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D4 , R4 | Above 6,500 ft | North | 1 |
01/13/2018 - 05:30 Forecaster Observation - Crystal Cr, Flathead Range |
Soft Slab | Natural | D2.5 , unknown | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |
01/13/2018 - 06:00 Forecaster Observation - Wahoo Creek, Flathead Range |
Hard Slab | Natural | D3 , unknown | Above 6,500 ft | Northeast | 1 |