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Big Trees

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  3. Whitefish Mountain Resort
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Ascent

-627' -191 m

Descent

29%

Avg Slope (16°)

42%

Max Slope (23°)

6,071' 1,850 m

High

5,444' 1,659 m

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Avalanche risk for Feb 16, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

Full forecast for FAC: Whitefish — Brought to you by Flathead Avalanche Center

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“Big, old trees along a steep and fast run.”

— samh Haraldson
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The convex rollover into The Canyon needs to be respected. But when it goes - and it often does - it lets you go fast. There are great glades amongst big, old, beautiful trees.

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Land Manager: USFS - Flathead National Forest Office

Jan 31, 2019: Flathead National Forest Releases Signed Record of Decisions for the Forest Land Management Plan and NCDE Forest Plan Amendments

Jan 27, 2019: DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2019! Flathead National Forest Seeks Secure Rural Schools Project Proposals

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