Karl is standing on the 10-12' of debris that filled the creek. Measured with an altimeter, the slide was 250 feet vertical distance from debris to the crown. Photo: GNFAC
11-12
Photo: C. Corey
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Jan 3, 2012
This avalanche on Fisher Peak outside Cooke City occurred early yesterday morning (1-02-12). This exact slope avalanched Nov 26th. A thick layer of facets at the ground are getting reloaded and avalanching a second time. Photo: E. Stifler
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Jan 3, 2012
Backcountry skiers saw this and other recent avalanches as they toured in Goose Creek outside Cooke City yesterday (1-02-12). The snowpack continues to be unstable on the backside of the weekends avalanche warning. Photo: E. Stifler
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Jan 3, 2012
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Jan 2, 2012
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Bridger, Madison and Gallatin Ranges, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and the mountains around Cooke City:
On Saturday, avalanches claimed the lives of two individuals. This equals the total number of fatalities that the entire state of Montana experienced all of last season. Aside from the two separate avalanches that resulted in fatalities, numerous natural and human triggered avalanches were reported throughout southwest Montana over the holiday weekend.