BSSP Triggered deep avalanche

Big Sky Resort
Northern Madison
Code
R3-D2-G
Latitude
45.27600
Longitude
-111.43600
Notes

Big Sky Ski Patrol triggered a deep slide in the Big Couloir during avalanche mitigation work on 11/28/24: "Summit north peeled the cornice way back to the ridge and took out the upper hanging snowfield before crashing into the Couloir, leaving a 5-6’ tall crown in the chute above the dogleg."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
G - Ground
Images
Big Couloir crown
Snow Observation Source
BSSP Triggered avalanches
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25