Northern Gallatin

Wet Loose Avalanche on Baldy Mtn

Baldy Mountain
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R1-D2-O
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.76680
Longitude
-110.94400
Notes

This natural wet, loose avalanche on the east face of Baldy Mtn in the Bridger Range likely released on March 27.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Images
Wet Loose Avalanche on Baldy Mountain_3
Wet Loose Avalanche on Baldy Mountain_2
Wet Loose Avalanche on Baldy Mountain_1
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
21-22

Explosive and skier triggered wet slabs at Y.C.

Yellowstone Club
Northern Madison
Code
WS-AE-R4-D2
Elevation
8400
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.23110
Longitude
-111.44100
Notes

"We also conducted avalanche mitigation on our Cabin’s Road at 4:30pm. The snowpack in this zone doesn’t get skied and is representative of the backcountry. The slope is ENE around 8,400’. Several wet slab avalanches were produced with explosives and ski cutting. The avalanches ranged from R4/D2 to R2/D1. They all hit the road and several crossed, and buried, the Cabin’s Road. Although most of this mitigation was done with explosives, it took minimal effort with skis to get snow moving. The crowns were 2-3’ deep and ran on the ground."

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
An explosive thrown or placed on or under the snow surface by hand
R size
4
D size
2
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Images
Human triggered wet slab, YC
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
21-22
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