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These avalanches might have released the night of 1/28/24. Photo: B. Fredlund

We could see this avalanche on the nose of Sheep Mountain from Henderson Bench. This is the slope that killed a snowmobiler in 2015. Photo: GNFAC

#1 was an avalanche from 1/25 on Henderson Mountain. #2 and #3 looked fresh, possibly cornice triggered. It was not windy, so windloading was not the trigger. Photo: GNFAC

On Henderson Bench we saw 2 new avalanches that looked fresh, possibly cornice triggered. It was not windy, so windloading was not the trigger. Regardless, it was disconcerting. Photo: GNFAC

A 70 cm wind slab broke on the facets in our stability test (ECTP 21) and also in the avalanche. Photo: GNFAC

We rode to the cabins in Fisher Creek and skied up Wades World. A slide from last week was visible and we dug a few hundred feet above it. Photo: GNFAC

Skiers triggered an avalanche on Bridger Peak after knocking a cornice off the ridgeline. 

From obs: "Slide seemed to start very slowly and then propagated North (to the left in the pictures) before running down the slide path." Photo: Anonymous

Skiers triggered an avalanche on Bridger Peak after knocking a cornice off the ridgeline. 

From obs: "Slide seemed to start very slowly and then propagated North (to the left in the pictures) before running down the slide path." Photo: Anonymous 

Photo from BPG on 1/27/24

Photo from BPG on 1/27/2024

 We dug in the flank at about 10,100' to confirm that it released on facets under a wind slab. Photo: GNFAC

"Similar to your complete ripout of the slope at the head of first yellow mule, this aspect pulled out naturally likely on the 25th - natural caused. No tracks around." Photo: TJ Krob

"Starting at  45°11'13.26"N /  111°27'36.92"W, the NNE slope slid  (likely rider caused 2 days ago).
The adjacent slopes at  45°11'18.09"N / 111°27'54.78"W further west were slightly newer perhaps the 26th or late on the 25th. Each ripped down to the ground at the crown." Photo: TJ Krob

Avalanche along Lionhead Ridge that appeared to be several days old. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC

From IG message 1/26/24: "2nd yellowmule. Main north facing ridge. Whole thing ripped out. Appears like yesterday (01/25,2024), but unsure. Massive slide." Photo: R. Malmstrom

Avalanche on Lionhead Ridge that appeared to be several days old. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche in Targhee Creek that appeared to be several days old. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC

A slide in Watkins Creek broke across three avalanche paths/gully features and was one of the larger slides we've seen this season, looking to have piled up debris 10+ ft deep. Looks to have broken in the last 24 hours. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC

A slide in Watkins Creek broke across three avalanche paths/gully features and was one of the larger slides we've seen this season, looking to have piled up debris 10+ ft deep. Looks to have broken in the last 24 hours. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche that looks to have been remotely triggered at Lionhead in the last 24 hours. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC