19-20
Wet loose at Bridger
Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R1-D1
Latitude
45.81560
Longitude
-110.92300
Notes
Several small wet loose avalanches were observed at Bridger Bowl on 11/5.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Wet loose avalanches at Bridger Bowl (observed on 11/5).
Photo: G. Antonioli
Wet loose avalanches at Bridger Bowl (observed on 11/5).
Photo: G. Antonioli
Avalanche Details: Wet loose at Bridger
Bridger Range, 2019-11-06
My partner and I skinned up the Middle Fork of Brackett to Ross Peak hoping to ski a few different things up there. Again, pulled the plug due to stability concerns. The snowpack was significantly thinner and weaker than what I've seen up at Bridger and older snow was moderately faceted. Encountered a few thin, natural hard slab avalanches, failing on top of a facet/ melt-layer. Photo: B. VandenBos
In the upper basin and dropping into the South Fork of Spanish Creek. Cold temps had done a great job rearranging the snowpack for the worse, older snow was moderately faceted, lots of sub-angular to angular grains to be found. On upper elevation shaded slopes, where more snow from earlier in the year was preserved, the snow near the ground has been metamorphosed to depth hoar, with cupped, striated grains >5mm. Photo: B. VandenBos
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Nov 8, 2019