Northern Gallatin

Avalanches in Flanders Area

Flanders Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
N-R2-D2
Elevation
9800
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.43260
Longitude
-110.94300
Notes

From Obs: "Went skiing up in Flanders area and saw several avalanches with crowns ranging from 1-3ft deep and running a several hundred yards wide. Also experienced two whumphs and some cracks on a wind-loaded aspect near the ridge"

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
500.00ft
Images
Avalanches in Flanders Area 3
Avalanches in Flanders Area 2
Avalanches in Flanders Area
Snow Observation Source
Avalanches in Flanders area
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
22-23

From Obs: "Went skiing up in Flanders area and saw several avalanches with crowns ranging from 1-3ft deep and running a several hundred yards wide. Also experienced 2 whumpfs and some cracks on a wind-loaded aspect near the ridge" Photo: B. Farrell

Avalanche Details: Avalanches in Flanders Area
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 1, 2023GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 2, 2023
Northern Gallatin, 2023-01-31
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    • Avalanches in Flanders area

    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    Went skiing up in in Flanders area and saw several avalanches with crowns ranging from 1-3ft deep and running a several hundred yards wide. Also experienced 2 whumpfs and some cracks on a wind loaded aspect near the ridge

    Region
    Northern Gallatin
    Location (from list)
    Flanders Creek
    Observer Name
    Ben Farrell

    Large Cracks near Ice climb in Hyalite

    Flanders Creek
    Northern Gallatin
    Code
    N
    Elevation
    8000
    Latitude
    45.44020
    Longitude
    -110.93100
    Notes

    From text: "went up to Champagne Sherbet to ice climb but then there was a big fracture on the approach! Got to a safe spot and dug to see - a strange drifted wind slab over the old belay area has created a scary snow cave trap! We bailed out of there..."

    Number of slides
    0
    Number caught
    0
    Number buried
    0
    Trigger
    Natural trigger
    Problem Type
    New Snow
    Images
    Large natural cracks near ice climb
    Snow Observation Source
    Large Cracks near Ice climb in Hyalite
    Slab Thickness units
    centimeters
    Single / Multiple / Red Flag
    Red Flag
    Advisory Year
    22-23

    From text: "went up to Champagne Sherbet to ice climb but then there was a big fracture on the approach! Got to a safe spot and dug to see - a strange drifted wind slab over the old belay area has created a scary snow cave trap! We bailed out of there..."

    Avalanche Details: Large Cracks near Ice climb in Hyalite
    Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Jan 31, 2023GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 1, 2023
    Northern Gallatin, 2023-01-30
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    • Large Cracks near Ice climb in Hyalite

    Date
    Activity
    Ice Climbing

    From text: "went up to Champagne Sherbet to ice climb but then there was a big fracture on the approach! Got to a safe spot and dug to see - a strange drifted wind slab over the old belay area has created a scary snow cave trap! We bailed out of there..."

    Region
    Northern Gallatin
    Location (from list)
    Flanders Creek

    Remote triggered large slide, Buck Creek

    Date
    Activity
    Snowmobiling

    From IG message: "Another one today. Back of buck creek. Triggered 100 yards above where I crossed below it in the safe zone, after I went by. No burials."

    Region
    Northern Madison
    Location (from list)
    Buck Ridge
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