Public Observation - changing snow conditions, Middle Fork, Flathead Range

Location Name: 
Public Observation - changing snow conditions, Middle Fork, Flathead Range
Region: 
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 11:06


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

returned today to ski more pow and assess changes. the over night snow came in with some wind and was a bit heavier, in some steep lew ward slopes there was small natural acitivty, though  this change didn't alter stability tests, though the skiing was notiacbly heavier. in the afternoon pinwheels could be created at lower elevations. 

snow pit, 5500' wnw: 190 cm depth, ectn 15 @ 165cm (change in density) , ectn 20 @ 155cm on crust

Activity: 
Skiing