Ridge Runnin' Again

Location Name: BNSF Avalanche Safety - Snowslip & Running Rabbit Mtns. GNP Observation date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 22:15	Is this an Avalanche Observation: No

Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Climbed up the Burnout avalanche path at the eastern end of the Program Area and made a high traverse to the western end of the Program Area and descended the Shed 11/10.7 ridge.
Objectives were to: observe any signs of recent avalanche activity, assess snow surface conditions, and conduct repairs on a couple remote weather stations.

Recent wind transport and loading had occurred at elevations above 6000’. Minor cracking in some isolated, shallow wind slabs. No active wind loading.
No other signs of instability observed.
Approximately 1-2” new snow yesterday at elevations above 6000’. No new snow below that.
Snow surfaces that had melted yesterday and re-frozen last night had softened by mid to late -morning on solar aspects.
The snowpack below 5000’ in the Program Area has mostly melted out.

Clear skies, full sunshine, and light westerly winds all day.
Overnight lows dropped to the mid-20s °F, daytime highs reached the low-50s °F on the Canyon floor and the high-30s to low-40s above 6000’ elevation.

Travel Details

Region:

Flathead Range/Glacier National Park - John F. Stevens Canyon

Activity:

Skiing