Skiers had a collapse which made this crack on a south facing slope with a shallower, wet snowpack around 9,000' near Cooke City. Photo: J. Redfield
Northern Gallatin
Wet Slab in Main Boulder
Other place
Out of Advisory Area
Code
WS-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
8200
Latitude
45.65530
Longitude
-110.55800
Notes
A wet slab was reported on 4/4/21 around 8,200' elevation in the Main Boulder drainage south of Big Timber, outside of our advisory area. It happened that day or very recently during extended above freezing temperatures.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Images
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Natural wet loose in N. Bridgers
Fairy Lake
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R1-D1.5-S
Elevation
8900
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.90430
Longitude
-110.95800
Notes
We saw wet loose avalanches on 4/3/21, on aspects that receive sun and have steep rocky features, likely ran over previous days.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
This wet slab was reported on 4/4/21 around 8,200' elevation in the Main Boulder drainage south of Big Timber, outside of our advisory area. It happened that day or very recently during extended above freezing temperatures. Photo: G. Smith
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