Quick report
Out for a drive on a cold day. Visibility was good enough to spot some crowns in the Flathead Range.
- Noted one large (D2) natural failing on a wind-loaded SE slope at upper elevations.
-Saw several of the recently reported crowns on Nyack.
-Wind effects were notable at all elevations particularly near the continental divide.
Weather
- Cloud Cover
- scattered
- Wind Loading
- intense
Wind and drifting increased in JFS canyon up to the summit. Blowing snow obscured the sky near Marias Pass
Avalanche
- Size
- D2
- Aspect
- SE
- Trigger
- N
- Elevation
- 6800 ft
Observed recent crown above Skiumah Lake. Could not see entire start zone, track or debris. At lest D2 failing in wind loaded terrain.