Wet slide in Buffalo Horn Creek. 3/6/2020.
Photo: A. Norlander
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Mar 7, 2020
Wet slide in Buffalo Horn Creek. 3/6/2020.
Photo: A. Norlander
Timing uncertain, but the avalanche occurred sometime after the last significant snowfall on Tuesday 2/25/2020.
From observation: "Saw this avalanche that broke on a NW facing slope around 9300’. Looks to have failed on the facets at the ground ... the crown was 4-5’."
"Saw this avalanche that broke on a NW facing slope around 9300’. Looks to have failed on the facets at the ground ... the crown was 4-5’."
Photo: M. Murray
"Saw this avalanche that broke on a NW facing slope around 9300’. Looks to have failed on the facets at the ground ... the crown was 4-5’."
Photo: M. Murray
Overview of an avalanche triggered on 2/27/2020 at 8:30 p.m. by a groomer between Storm Castle and Swan Creeks in the northern Gallatin Range. The driver was ok, but the machine did a full barrel roll and was very badly damaged. Photo: GNFAC