This slide caught two snowmobilers resulting in one fatality. The slide either failed naturally or was triggered from low on the slope. Photo GNFAC
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Tracks in this photo show where 2 riders entered the area right before the avalanche occurred. A third rider did not arrive until about a half hour after the avalanche happened. Photo: GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Jan 3, 2014
One rider was partially buried in these trees. His snowmobile was buried there as well and one of the skis is visible. It took him approximately 30 minutes to dig himself out. Photo: GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Jan 3, 2014
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Jan 2, 2014
Northern Gallatin Range
Sunset on the Gallatin Range crest. An avalanche left of the ridge was likely triggered by a cornice breaking. Photo: B. VandenBos.
Large slide just down the ridge to the west of Divide. It looks like this was triggered by the collapse of a big cornice. Photo: B. VandenBos
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Jan 2, 2014