February 1, King and Queen of the Ridge at Bridger Bowl (fundraiser). This is the Friends of the Avalanche Center’s second biggest fundraiser of the year. Come on out and help us raise money by hiking and skiing laps on the ridge. Prizes, camaraderie and a good time is guaranteed. Register with Bridger to hike in the event, and create a pledge page to raise funds with your Ridge laps.
Northern Gallatin
"A photo of a few natural avalanches on the NE face of the unnamed peak at the back of the basin. They appear to be cornice triggered, shallow crown depths no more than 1-2 feet deep. I also observed a natural avalanche on the E face of Mt. Bole that appeared cornice triggered, but couldn't get a good picture. The crown depth varied but probably 2-3 feet deep at most." Photo: M. Lavery
Natural on Alex Lowe peak
Alex Lowe Peak
Northern Gallatin
Code
N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
9900
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.42720
Longitude
-111.01400
Notes
A skier saw this slide from the top of Mt. Blackmore on 1/25/2020.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
800ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Images
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Seen from the summit of Mt. Blackmore in Hyalite on Saturday 1/25. Photo: S. Peterson
We skied at Mt. Ellis on 1/24/20 and had 3-10' cracks break around our skis. The snowpack is very sugary, unsupportive and weak. Photo: GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 25, 2020
The snowpack on Mt. Ellis on January 24, 2020 is shallow and weak. It is not yet unstable, but would only need 6-12" to be very dangerous. Photo: GNFAC