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Winter Before Halloween in Montana Above 5500-6000 Feet! | Layered snowpack, Windslabs, & 1 Reported Avalanche

Conditions report from Oct. 21, 2020 Itโ€™s already winter in the high elevation areas of Montana โ€” beware! โ€œWinter before Halloween? Yes, above 5500-6000 feet. Layered snowpack, thin windslabs, at least 1 reported slide. More snow and wind coming. Carry beacons, shovels, and probes if youโ€™re riding or climbing above snowline. Check for conditions updates at flatheadavalanche.orgโ€ โ€” Friends of [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 22, 2020
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VIDEO: Sierra Avalanche Center Shows Current Instability in the Snowpack, Reveals Persistent Weak Layer

  This observation was taken on Hidden Peak yesterday, March 17, 2020. Listen for persistent weak layer failure. Full Observation can be found on the Sierra Avalanche Center website.

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AvyBrains | March 18, 2020
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The Utah Avalanche Center Explains Why North-Facing Slopes Keep Better Snow

Ever wonder how the snow on high elevation north facing slopes remains dry powder during such warm weather? The Utah Avalanche Center explained the science behind this in an Instagram post yesterday, Feb. 23: (1) The sun either doesnโ€™t hit the snow it or the sun hits the snow at such a shallow angle that most of the solar radiation is [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 24, 2020
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