Public observation - Canyon Creek, southern Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Public observation - Canyon Creek, southern Whitefish Range
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 10:30
Location Map: 

Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
Snowpack photos: 
Any other comments about the observation or links to outside pages that have more info on the observation: 

This glide crack on Big Slide is at about 5800', on grass, right above a rollover to a steeper, rockier part of the slope.

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm (No air motion)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Activity: 
Skiing
Precip Rate: 
S2; moderate snowfall, 2cm/hour