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Good Stability in the Middle Fork
Location Name:
Forecaster Observation- Crystal and Cascadilla Cr
Observation date:
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 16:45
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Forecaster
Tabs
Quick Observation
Found good stability in steep terrain today at all elevations.
4-8” of recent storm snow was well bonded to sun crust on southerlies and soft snow elsewhere
No signs of wind affect or transport in the basins we traveled. Evidence of NE winds channeled at low elevations in Nyack Creek
No red flags, no signs of recent slab avalanche activity. We felt comfortable stepping out into terrain steeper than 40 degrees and saw only minor sluffing.
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Flathead Range - Middle Fork Corridor
Route Description:
Crystal Cr and Cascadilla to 6800’
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Above 6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
N
NE
E
SE
S
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
6.00in.
Blowing Snow:
None
Wind Speed:
Light (Twigs in motion)
Wind Direction:
East
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Snow line:
0
Sky Cover:
Increasing clouds
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 16:45
