Snowpack

Southern GNP

Avalanche.org observerFlathead Range & Glacier NP
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Quick report

Cracking
specific
Collapsing
widespread

Widespread wind effect on many aspects. Wind slabs were present with cracking and collapsing found near ridge lines. Lower elevations on a west face had more sensitive wind slabs that we were able to get to react on test slopes.

Weather

Cloud Cover
clear
Wind Loading
previous

Clear and cold with winds varying from trace to 20mph

Snowpack

The competing winds made for the snow to be very variable and difficulty to anticipate a given slopes stability.