Avalanche

John F. Stevens Canyon - Essex to Marias Pass

Adam ClarkFlathead Range & Glacier NP
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Quick report

Multiple new avalanches above 6000' elevation since yesterday. Mostly wet loose, D1-D2 size, but one D2.5 wet loose in Path 1163 pushed some muddy debris down to 4600'. One large new crown on the NE face of Devils Hump (East Summit) above Devil Creek. Details in the avalanche tabs. Snowpack is mostly gone below 5500' and now flowing away in the river.

Weather

Air Temp
50
Cloud Cover
overcast
Rain Elevation
8000+
Recent Snowfall
0
Snow Avail For Transport
none

0.20-0.40" rain overnight on the Canyon floor. Then mostly a dry day until about 1730 when rainfall returned.

Avalanche

Size
D2 R2
Type
WL
Count
3
Aspect
SE
Trigger
N
Elevation
7100 ft

More avalanches today with a trend to larger magnitude events.