Northern Gallatin

Collapses / shooting cracks in Blackmore area

Northern Gallatin
Code
Aspect
NE
Notes

From obs: "Several naturals observed from the past few days. Large collapse on a NE 25 degree slope"

Number of slides
0
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Red Flag
Advisory Year

Collapses / shooting cracks in Blackmore area

Date
Activity
Skiing

Several naturals observed from the past few days. Large collapse on a NE 25 degree slope 

Region
Northern Gallatin
Observer Name
James Knudtsen

Natural avalanche south of Flanders

Flanders Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.43210
Longitude
-110.94200
Notes

From obs on 02/18/2024: "Toured up to Flanders today. Variable snow but stable conditions on the main route to the SE Bowl. Large natural avalanche on the NE face south of Flanders."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Natural avalanche south of Flanders

Date
Activity
Skiing

Toured up to Flanders today. Variable snow but stable conditions on the main route to the SE Bowl. Large natural avalanche on the NE face south of Flanders. 

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Flanders Creek

Natural near Buck Ridge

Buck Ridge
Northern Gallatin
Code
N-R3-D2.5-O
Elevation
9800
Aspect
NW
Latitude
45.17600
Longitude
-111.45900
Notes

Lots of natural activity up buck ridge. The one photoed looked like it popped off this morning. Most activity we saw seemed to be on northern facing aspects

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
690ft
Slab Width
375.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year