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Skier intentionally triggered small wind slabs, Divide Pk

Divide Peak
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-I
Elevation
10000
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.40290
Longitude
-110.97600
Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
16.0 inches
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
10.00ft
Images
Skier triggered small wind slab on Divide 2
Skier triggered small wind slab on Divide
Attached Videos
New Snow, Wind-drifted Snow, Divide Peak - 18 Feb 2022
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
21-22

Natural small wind slab on Divide Peak

Divide Peak
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-N-R1-D1.5-I
Elevation
9975
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.40290
Longitude
-110.97600
Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
500ft
Slab Width
15.00ft
Images
Natural wind slab on Divide Peak
Attached Videos
New Snow, Wind-drifted Snow, Divide Peak - 18 Feb 2022
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
21-22

We were able to trigger a couple small slabs of wind-drifted snow at the ridgeline of Divide Peak on 2/18/22. This is a sign recent drifts are unstable for a day or two. Some recently formed wind slabs could be large enough to bury or injure a person. Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche Details: Skier intentionally triggered small wind slabs, Divide Pk
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Feb 19, 2022
Northern Gallatin, 2022-02-18
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    • We were able to trigger a couple small slabs of wind-drifted snow at the ridgeline of Divide Peak on 2/18/22. This is a sign recent drifts are unstable for a day or two. Some recently formed wind slabs could be large enough to bury or injure a person. Photo: GNFAC

    Avalanche Details: Skier intentionally triggered small wind slabs, Divide Pk
    Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Feb 19, 2022
    Northern Gallatin, 2022-02-18
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