The race was on to assemble shovel, probe and turn tranceiver to search. 40 seconds was the fastest.
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Rescue and snowpack training in Cooke City for Park County Search and Rescue and guides.
This avalanche broke 3 feet deep and was remotely triggered from 30 feet away. This was a wind slab deposited on facets. Small avalanches can cause big problems. Photo By: Matt Wieland
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Dec 17, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The southern Gallatin and southern Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Dec 16, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The southern Gallatin and southern Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
This snowmobile is not buried in facets...that's all new snow!! Heavy snowfall recently in the mountains near Cooke City provides lots of powder and hardcore riding, but more snow equals more avalanches. This snow is stressing a snowpack weakened during early December's cold weather. Photo - Jake Fust, SummitHD Films.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Dec 16, 2009
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Dec 15, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The southern Gallatin and southern Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
Karl Birkeland took this photo of cracks shooting out from his skis when he collapsed the slope. The new 12" of snow was fracturing on a layer of facets.