Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
SS-AS-R1-D1.5
Latitude
45.81560
Longitude
-110.92300
Notes
Skiers triggered slides in the new snow on Saddle Peak, near Peter's point (just north of Bridger Bowl) and on a north aspect just north of Bradley's meadow. 4/2/2020
Description of Saddle Peak Avalanche:
1-2' deep storm slab released on the Main Face of North Saddle about 100' from the ridge. The skier triggered the slide just uphill of the first cliff band. The avalanche propagated 200' wide and ran over the cliffs to the bottom of Going Home Chute. The skier then climbed out and descended a different route.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
R size
1
D size
1.5
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year