Northern Gallatin

Natural Avalanche in Divide Cirque

Divide Cirque
Northern Gallatin
Code
Latitude
45.39340
Longitude
-110.96900
Notes

Skies on 03/02/2024 observed several natural avalanches in Divide Cirque. This avalanche broke very wide connecting several paths. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Images
Natural Avalanches in Divide Cirque, 2
Natural Avalanches in Divide Cirque, 1
Snow Observation Source
Divide basin is shedding some of its layers
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
23-24

Rider Triggered New Snow Slab

Northern Gallatin
Code
AMr-R2-D1.5-I
Notes

Photo from IG, slide occurred night of 3/1.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Images
Rider triggered new snow slab 03/01
Snow Observation Source
Rider triggered new snow slab
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
23-24

Natural Avalanche Main fork Hyalite

Hyalite - main fork
Northern Gallatin
Code
N
Latitude
45.44720
Longitude
-110.96200
Notes

Riders in Hyalite saw an avalanche on an east-facing slope near Maid of the Mist. This likely happened between 02/29/2024- 03/01/2024.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
Images
Natural Avalanche Hyalite 03/01
Snow Observation Source
Slab avalanche up the main fork of hyalite
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
23-24

Divide basin is shedding some of its layers

Date
Activity
Snowboarding

The sky’s broke for about three minutes today and I was able to get a look at the back north facing wall in the divide basin up the main fork of hyalite and it finally shed some of its layers.

the slide propagated the length between the two peaks in the photo 

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Divide Cirque

Slab avalanche up the main fork of hyalite

Date
Activity
Snowboarding

While on a walk up the main fork of hyalite today I noticed a slide on the west side of the drainage south of the maid of the mist 

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
NORTHERN GALLATIN RANGE
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