A panorama of the snow covered peaks in the northern Madison Range taken from Sphinx Mountain. Photo: GNFAC
Northern Gallatin
The mountains are snowy in the northern Madison Range. This photo is of the south face of Lone Peak and the Yellowstone Club with Beehive Basin in the background. Photo: GNFAC
Winds were blowing at upper elevations (+9,000') and loading slopes that were cracking and avalanching. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Small avalanche on Sphinx Mountain
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Oct 24, 2020
Northern Madison, 2020-10-23
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Oct 24, 2020
Approaching the north face of the Sphinx we got shooting cracks in the new, windblown snow. It was a definite heads-up! Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Small avalanche on Sphinx Mountain
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Oct 24, 2020
Northern Madison, 2020-10-23
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Oct 24, 2020
While skinning up a south face in Frazier Basin today, skiers got 2-3" wind slabs to release. Photo: Max Cohen
Avalanche Details: Avalanches and cracking in Frazier Basin
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Oct 24, 2020
Bridger Range, 2020-10-23
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Oct 24, 2020
Widespread dry loose in Hyalite
Hyalite - main fork
Northern Gallatin
Code
L-N-R1-D1-S
Elevation
9000
Latitude
45.44720
Longitude
-110.96200
Notes
A skier saw widespread small dry loose avalanches in Hyalite on 10/22.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
A skier saw widespread small dry loose avalanches in Hyalite on 10/22. Photo: B. VandenBos
Avalanche Details: Widespread dry loose in Hyalite
Northern Gallatin, 2020-10-23
A skier saw widespread small dry loose avalanches in Hyalite on 10/22. Photo: B. VandenBos
Avalanche Details: Widespread dry loose in Hyalite
Northern Gallatin, 2020-10-23
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