Hebgen Lake Avalanche - 3/1/14

Hebgen Lake Avalanche - 3/1/14

This slide occurred on a NE facing slope around 8,880 ft. above Hebgen Lake. The slide broke 150' wide and ran nearly the entire path - 1,200 vertical feet. It likley failed on a layer of facets 2-3 feet below the surface. Photo A. Whitmore 

Advisory Year
13-14

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Mar 2, 2014GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Mar 3, 2014GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Mar 4, 2014
Lionhead Range, 2014-03-01
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