Avalanche in N. Bridgers

Avalanche in N. Bridgers

Date
Activity
Skiing
Snowboarding

Upon descending a ~35 degree slope, I (the snowboarder) kicked loose a wind slab that propagated 100 feet wide, 8 inch deep (max, 4 inches at edges) wind slab that traveled approximately 300 feet (entire slope over 30 degrees) before settling in 2 debris fields, each about 30’ wide and with a maximum of 2’ depth.

No one was swept by the debris/buried/injured. 

After I cleared the path, my partner descended in my track, still attempting to cut  any lower layers loose. As he was descending, he got swept my some loose slough and fell briefly, able to regain control and continue down the aspect.

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
BRIDGER RANGE
Observer Name
Brittney Manning