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2018-01-23Path 1183Path 1183 Starting Zone Profilehttps://youtu.be/Lyh0MMekYFYEast Aspect, 6050 feet, 36 Degree SlopeLooking at snowpack structure and conducting a stability test in the starting zone of Path 1183avalanche safety, profile, stability test, Path 1183
2017-02-071164 CutbankPath 1164 Emergency Mitigationhttps://youtu.be/f86-XU6uKXgDaisy Bell Triggered Avalanche Above the BNSF RailwayOn 2/7/2017 Emergency mitigation operations commenced in John F. Stevens Canyon utilizing the BNSF owned Daisy Bell to reduce avalanche hazard threatening Railway passengers, workers, equipment, and infrastructure
2017-02-07Path 1163Path 1163 Emergency Mitigationhttps://youtu.be/GwklgHD6BKoWorking with the Daisy Bell to Reduce Avalanche HazardEmergency mitigation operations using the Daisy Bell in the Path 1163 avalanche path.
2017-02-07Path 1183Path 1183 Natural Avalanche Activityhttps://youtu.be/HR0FnTrDZHoOverflight Assessment of Path 1183 AvalanchePath 1183, although always known to be an avalanche path, had not conveyed avalanche debris to the BNSF Railway grade since the BNSF Avalanche Safety Program was established in 2005. That all changed at approximately 2230 on 2/6/2017.
2017-02-07Path 1163Path 1163 Post-Avalanche Assessmenthttps://youtu.be/rEBBdUJJG00Observing and Recording Path 1163 Natural AvalancheToured into the runout zone of Path 1163 which released naturally on 2/9/2017. Observed that the avalanche ran to the inside guardrail of US Highway 2 and covered the BNSF Railway grade with 6-7 feet of debris, 400 feet in width
2016-02-01Shed 112/1/2016 Shed 11 SZ Profile & Stability Testhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/agXDg82TbnISouth Aspect at Upper Starting Zone ElevationExamining snow profile, layers of concern, and discussing snow stability test results.
2016-01-26Shed 111/26/2016 Shed 11 SZhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/25buo3Nwy7UShed 11 SZ SE Aspect @ 6630 Feet ElevationExamining snowpack condition and discussing stability test results.
2015-05-06Shed 111/20/2015 Starting Zone of Shed 11 Snowpack Observationshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/nVhxdNanR24Shed 11 SZ South Aspect, 35 Degree Slope, 166 cm Snowpack HeightDiscussing snowpack condition and conducting an ECT. ECT26 Q2 @ 55cm from the ground
2015-05-06Shed 7 East1/13/2015 Shed 7 Easthttps://www.youtube.com/embed/ciI5pZIRwlAShed 7 East, Easterly Aspect, 35 Degree Slope, 5640 FeetDiscussing snowpack condition and conducting snowpack stability tests adjacent to an area that released a natural avalanche the week prior.
2015-05-06Burn Out1/2/2015 Burn Out Snowpack Stability Testhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/eEowgRmEUawBurn Out Avalanche Path- Upper Starting Zone, Looker's LeftConducting snowpack stability tests and discussing snowpack condition in the starting zone of the Burnout avalanche path. Observations took place on a southeasterly 33 degree slope at 5300 feet elevation.
2015-05-06Shed 7 West2/27/2014 Shed 7 Westhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/w6V-CjRheXcConducting snowpack observations in the starting zone of Shed 7 WeConducting snowpack observations and stability tests on an easterly aspect at 5788 feet elevation in the starting zone of Shed 7 West
2014-12-30Shed 512/30/2014 Shed 5 Starting Zone Snowpack Observations and Stability Testhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/JRiNPKUr5mIConducting snowpack observations on a E-SE aspect at 5800 feet eleExamining snowpack structure and conducting ECT stability tests in the starting zone of Shed 5.
2014-03-13Shed 7 West3/13/2014 Shed 7 West Starting Zonehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/AXmrL5iXXVgConducting snowpack observations in the starting zone of Shed 7 WeSnowpack observations and stability tests in the starting zone of Shed 7 West on a S-SE 30 degree slope.
2014-03-11Shed 113/11/2014 Shed 11 Starting Zonehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/nDkj8KWJYEUConducting snowpack observations in the starting zone of Shed 11Conducting snowpack observations and stability tests 5 day after a large magnitude avalanche cycle in the Program Area. This area is just above and adjacent to a slope that had released during that cycle.
2014-01-231/23/2014 Shed 11 Avalanche Pathhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/-6iord8exBQShed 11 Glide Slab InvestigationExamining the results of a massive glide slab release in Shed 11
2013-12-3112/31/2013 Shed 7 East Starting Zonehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/LJopYRbSuCkEasterly Aspect, 30 Degree Slope at 6430 Feet ElevationSnowpack Structure and Conducting ECT- Shed 7 East Starting Zone
2013-12-2812 28 2013 Grizzly Notchhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/4W87WnXo048Avalanche Site Investigation at Grizzly Notch in the Whitefish Ran12/28/2013 Avalanche site investigation in the southern Whitefish Range with Flathead Avalanche Center forecasters. Findings confirm this human triggered avalanche was on the same layer of GREATEST concern in the Program Area.
2013-12-18Shed 1112/17/2013 Snowpack Structure and Stability Test Shed 10.7/11 Ridgehttp://www.youtube.com/embed/aQjOCdWfii8Snowpack Structure and Stability TestMark Dundas describes snowpack structure and conducts ECT stability test on the Shed 10.7/11 ridge on a S-SE aspect 30 degree slope at 6'400 feet elevation.
2013-12-14Test Slope 112/10/2013 Test Slope 1 Snowpack Structurehttp://www.youtube.com/embed/y4HDXG1VsQQTest Slope 1 Snowpack StructureMark Dundas describes the snowpack structure on a 35 degree southeasterly aspect at 5300 feet elevation.
2013-12-12Shed 512/12/2013 Shed 5 Starting Zone Snowpack Structurehttp://www.youtube.com/embed/LiU5XgRV5xkShed 5 Snowpack Structure on Easterly Aspect @ 6042' ElevationMark Dundas describes snowpack structure and stability test results in a profile located on a 35 degree easterly aspect near the starting zone of Shed 5.
2013-03-20Shed 53/19/2013 Shed 5 Starting Zone- ECT Stability Test Resultshttp://www.youtube.com/embed/VvhaaMJ3cgESnowpack condition summary and conducting ECT stability test in the starting zone of Shed 5
2013-02-12Test Slope 2Intentionally Triggered Avalanche- Test Slope 2http://www.youtube.com/embed/-W63q_7RV0YResults of Ski Cut stability test in Test Slope 2. SS-ASc-R1D1-I
2012-12-27Test Slope 212/27/2012... Intentionally Triggered Avalanche- Test Slope 2 Easthttp://www.youtube.com/embed/YMpsckDLBesShallow wind slab being released intentionally on SE exposure @ 5,600 feet elevation... SS-ASc-R1D1-I.
2012-03-14Shed 7 WestShed 7 West Stability Testshttp://www.youtube.com/embed/RJhU7Q8ycd43/14/2012 Shed 7 West Stability TestsA cut and paste video of ski tests and snow profile stability tests.
2012-02-21Test Slope 1Natural Hard Slab Release in Test Slope 1http://www.youtube.com/embed/kUoWI6XECpoHS-N- R4D2-O
2012-02-212/21/2012 Extended Column Test- Shields Creek, JFS Canyon.http://www.youtube.com/embed/TM-ECTQrBAAECT Stability TestConducting an Extended Column Test on a North aspect of Shields Creek at 1947 meters (6424 feet) on a 36 degree slope
2012-02-07Shed 112/7/2012 Shed 11 Compression Test resultshttp://www.youtube.com/embed/aozRuWMqEMIShed 11 Compression TestConducting compression test on a 32 degree SE aspect in the starting zone of Shed 11.
2011-12-10Shed 5Shed 5 Avalanche- Part 2http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ki37UApvHa81-20-2011 (2) Shed 5 AvalanchePart 2 of the Shed 5 avalanche that occurred on 1/17/2011...
2011-12-08Shed 52011 Shed 5 Avalanchehttp://www.youtube.com/embed/IrJO_QqOIo81/17/2011 Shed 5 AvalancheVideo shows results of a natural avalanche that occurred in the Shed 5 Avalanche Path on 1/17/2011. The avalanche occurred at 2000, ran full path and cleared Shed 5. Avalanche activity resulted in no injuries and/or infrastructure damage.natural
2011-03-16Burn Out3/16/2011 Burnout Avalanche Pathhttp://www.youtube.com/embed/Xc74DWxsUxQ3-16-2011 Burnout Stability Test.wmv3/16/2011. Compression Test results in a low elevation avalanche starting zone called "Burnout." Profile was located on a 34 degree,SE aspect located at approximately 5,400 feet elevation along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park.
2011-03-14Shed 7Shed 7 West 3-14-11http://www.youtube.com/embed/hDSqtsQlKiQShed 7 West 3-14-11.wmvExtended Column Test conduted on 3/14/11 in the starting zone of Shed 7 West @ approximately 6,600 feet elevation. shed 7, JFS
2011-03-07Mount Shieldshttp://www.youtube.com/embed/_FZCXZbPYuMMount Shields Fracture Line ProfileMount Shields, Glacier National Park, Fracture Line Profile, 3/7/2011Mount Shields
2011-03-02Shed 7 East2011_0302_S7Easthttp://www.youtube.com/embed/E74E82Ttf2sStarting Zone, Shed 7 EastStability tests conducted in the starting zone of Shed 7 East. On a north aspect in the starting zone elevation of Shed 7 East. ECT propagates on 1/16/2011 MF crust/ facet interface. CT results in numerous failures throughout the CT test.
2011-02-14I BeamI-BEAM 2-14-2011_0002http://www.youtube.com/embed/sDEs4bvhqeoI-BEAM 2-14-2011_0002.wmvThese compression tests were conducted during a self imposed stop while ascending a ridge in the "I Beam" path located on the southern boundary of Glacier National Park. We stopped due to snowpack stability concerns and no viable safe alternatives other t
2011-01-27Shed 9Shed 9 1-27-11_0002http://www.youtube.com/embed/fwC59cwyQt4"Shed 9 Upper Starting Zone, 1/27/2011Strong winds and sunny day with great visibility in the starting zone of Shed 9... Survey of this area reveals a relatively small hard slab release, which likely occurred during the 1/17/2011 cycle.