Northern Gallatin
This was a natural wind-slab avalanche releasing below the upper cliffs on Saddle Peak on March 28th. Photo: Anonymous
Avalanche Details: Small Natural Avalanche, Saddle Peak
Bridger Range, 2021-03-30
9,300 ft N, NE facing slope
Date
Activity
Skiing
We were at the top of the tube above Blackmore lake and dug a pit.
9,300 ft North North-East facing aspect.
We got a result of CT 9 and ECT 12 q1 on the same layer 55cm deep.
Best,
Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Other place
Observer Name
Maxx Chance
Natural avalanches on wind loaded slope occurred on 3/28/21 in Hyalite. Photo: B. Greene
Avalanche Details: Small natural wind slabs in Hyalite
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Mar 29, 2021GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Mar 30, 2021
Northern Gallatin, 2021-03-29
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Mar 29, 2021GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Mar 30, 2021
Extreme winds on 3/28/21 transported snow that fell over the past week into fresh wind slabs. Photo: BSSP
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Mar 29, 2021
Small natural wind slabs in Hyalite
Maid of the Mist
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-N-R1-D1
Elevation
10000
Aspect Range
E-N
Latitude
45.41640
Longitude
-110.97000
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Attached Videos
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year