Saddle Peak
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASu-R1-D1.5
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.79430
Longitude
-110.93600
Notes
Three skiers descending the northside of Skyline Ridge on Saddle Peak triggered a wind slab avalanche that ran 400 vertical feet. No one was caught.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1.5
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Slab Thickness
20.0 centimeters
Vertical Fall
400ft
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year