Natural Avalanche Southern Madison Range

Natural Avalanche Southern Madison Range

This natural slide released on a north facing slope around 9,500 ft.  Strong S-SW winds loaded north and east facing slopes over the past few days.  This slab failed on a thin layer of near surface facets about 1.5 feet below the surface.  Photo Anonymous

Advisory Year
09-10

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Apr 5, 2010GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Apr 6, 2010GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Apr 7, 2010GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Apr 8, 2010
Southern Madison, 2010-04-04
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