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From Beau Fredlund in Cooke: "Avalanche activity:  noted quite a few more recent slab avalanches today with the clear weather/ good visibility.  Most were of an E, SE aspect- lee to the strong, recent NW winds.  SE Republic Peak went big (500' + wide, running full track), the SE aspect of Amphitheater, ect.  Attached photo of a mid elevation (9,500') east in Cache Creek.  Most of the activity, but not all, near ridgelines."  He nails it again. Photo: B. Fredlund

This avalanche debris traveled about 1200 vertical feet and over a set of cliffs 200 feet tall. Photo: GNFAC

The Football Field north of Saddle Peak avalanched during control work at Bridger Bowl on Sunday, Jan 5th. Photo GNFAC

This is the crown of the Football Field avalanche on Saddle Peak. (P+ slab; 3 ft to 7ft deep; 2-4mm fx  F hardness). It broke on weak facets about a foot above the ground. Photo: GNFAC

This large natural avalanche was observed near Hyalite Peak in the northern Gallatin Range. Heavy snow combined with a weak snowpack pushed many slopes in this are past their breaking point. Photo B. Vandenbos 

A poor snowpack sturcture on Mt. Ellis yielded unstable results in stability tests. Photo GNFAC