West Central Montana Avalanche Center

Wind loading on most aspects as winds were swirling, from SE-S-SW-W-NW-N and ranged from moderate to strong.

shooting cracks, collapsing

Moderate winds increasing to strong in the afternoon.

Variable snowdepth, due to wind loading and scouring. ECTP on different aspect similar elevation.

Buried surface hoar was not present in this pit but on a wind loaded same aspect we were able to remotley trigger an avalanche D2 R2