Bridger Range

Large wet avalanche near Texas meadows

Texas Meadow
Bridger Range
Code
WS-N-R3-D2-O
Elevation
7600
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.83910
Longitude
-110.93700
Notes

from obs. 4/25/24: "Came across a relatively large wet avalanche when approaching Texas meadows from Bradley’s meadows. Elevation around 7600ft, aspect, SSE. Depth: to ground. 

Considering the new snow on top of the debris, I’m guessing this slid prior to the storm last week. The slide path was melted out to dirt. Out of curiosity, we dug just to the lookers right of the slide and found soft snow near the ground - still evidence of crystal structure but could make a snowball if squeezed. Best guess is that a point release wet slide entrained enough snow to step down and release the whole face."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
200ft
Slab Width
80.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

From obs 4/25/24: "Came across a relatively large wet avalanche when approaching Texas meadows from Bradley’s meadows. Elevation around 7600ft, aspect, SSE. Depth: to ground. Considering the new snow on top of the debris, I’m guessing this slid prior to the storm last week. The slide path was melted out to dirt. Out of curiosity, we dug just to the lookers right of the slide and found soft snow near the ground - still evidence of crystal structure but could make a snowball if squeezed.

Bridger Range, 2024-04-26

From obs 4/25/24: "Came across a relatively large wet avalanche when approaching Texas meadows from Bradley’s meadows. Elevation around 7600ft, aspect, SSE. Depth: to ground. Considering the new snow on top of the debris, I’m guessing this slid prior to the storm last week. The slide path was melted out to dirt. Out of curiosity, we dug just to the lookers right of the slide and found soft snow near the ground - still evidence of crystal structure but could make a snowball if squeezed.

Bridger Range, 2024-04-26

Large avalanche near Texas meadows

Date
Activity
Skiing

Came across a relatively large wet avalanche when approaching Texas meadows from Bradley’s meadows. Elevation around 7600ft, aspect, SSE. Depth: to ground. 

Considering the new snow on top of the debris, I’m guessing this slid prior to the storm last week. The slide path was melted out to dirt. Out of curiosity, we dug just to the lookers right of the slide and found soft snow near the ground - still evidence of crystal structure but could make a snowball if squeezed. Best guess is that a point release wet slide entrained enough snow to step down and release the whole face. 

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Texas Meadow
Observer Name
Amanda Kautzer

Dry Loose on Ross Pk.

Ross Peak
Bridger Range
Code
L-AS
Latitude
45.85700
Longitude
-110.95100
Notes

From obs: "Skied the Banana Coulior off Ross today (04/18). 6-8" of fresh, dry snow has fallen and lies above a bomber crust that was observed on all aspects we traveled on. The weak interface between new, dry snow and the pervasive crust allowed for a large sluff, or dry-loose slide, that began near the top of the Banana Coulior and ran for ~ 500'"

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Dry Loose on Ross Pk.

Date
Activity
Skiing

Skied the Banana Coulior off Ross today. 6-8" of fresh, dry snow has fallen and lies above a bomber crust that was observed on all aspects we traveled on. The weak interface between new, dry snow and the pervasive crust allowed for a large sluff, or dry-loose slide, that began near the top of the Banana Coulior and ran for ~ 500'

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Ross Peak
Observer Name
E. Webb

Remote trigger in little bear

Date
Activity
Snowmobiling

From IG message 4/17/24: "Remote trigger up little bear today. Went to the groundish."

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
NORTHERN GALLATIN RANGE
Observer Name
Loren Griswold

Wet Slab Avalanche Above Quake Lake

Quake Lake
Southern Madison
Code
WS-N-R2-D2-G
Latitude
44.85240
Longitude
-111.39200
Notes

From IG: Wet slide to the ground above Quake Lake. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
G - Ground
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year