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Date and time of observation or avalanche occurrence Location Region Observation Type Observation made by Videos Photos
12/13/2015 - 12:00 Public Observation - Stryker Ridge, Whitefish Range Whitefish Range - Northern (north of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Public
12/12/2015 - 13:00 Forecaster Observation - Lost Johnny Creek, Swan Range Swan Range - East Side (Hungry Horse Reservoir access) Snowpack Observation Forecaster
12/10/2015 - 13:30 Public Observation - Ghoulie Point Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Public
12/10/2015 - 13:00 Forecaster Observation - Ghoulie Point, southern Whitefish Range Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Forecaster
12/09/2015 - 11:00 Forecaster Observation - Red Meadow, northern Whitefish Range Whitefish Range - Northern (north of Coal Creek) Avalanche Observation Forecaster
12/08/2015 - 11:30 Forecaster Observation - FAA Ridge, Whitefish Range Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Forecaster
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12/07/2015 - 14:51 Public Observation: Jewel Basin Swan Range - West Side (Flathead Valley access) Snowpack Observation Public
Graupel in Jewel Basin Snowpack Dec. 7th, 2015
12/07/2015 - 12:00 Public Observation: Skookoleel Ridge, southern Whitefish Range Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Public
12/02/2015 - 13:00 Forecaster Observation - Early Season Snowpack - Red Meadow area, northern Whitefish Range Whitefish Range - Northern (north of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Forecaster
12/02/2015 - 09:00 North aspect Big Mountain Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek) Snowpack Observation Professional Observer
11/21/2015 - 10:00 Great Northern Mountain Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor Snowpack Observation Forecaster

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Observations are a snapshot of a single point in space and time and subject to constantly evolving and spatially variable conditions. The Flathead Avalanche Center (FAC) cannot vouch for the quality or accuracy of any observations that come from the general public. Please use this page as part of your information gathering process, but don't make decisions based on a single piece of information.

The information on this page is consistent with the curriculum for avalanche classes and observational guidelines in the U.S. For more information about avalanche classes, visit the American Avalanche Association (AAA) or American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) websites. All of the coding and abbreviations for data presented follows the publication Snow, Weather, and Avalanches: Observational Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States (SWAG) which is the standard for all professional avalanche programs in the US. An electronic copy is available here. Most of what you are looking for is in Chapter 2 and Appendix F part 1. We use a program called SnowPilot to create the snowpit graphs. This program is available as a free download at http://www.snowpilot.org/. A video on how to download and use this program is available here.

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