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This pit was dug on a SW facing slope.  It broke on a layer of facets and surface hoar about a foot deep (ECTP 11 and 12). This layer is not widespread, but is worth looking for since avalanches are possible on it. Photo: GNFAC


Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Feb 16, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 15, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Feb 14, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Feb 13, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Feb 12, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 11, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Feb 10, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Feb 9, 2015
Southern Madison, 2015-02-08
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    • This wind slab failed naturally after strong winds loaded the slope. The crown ranged from 2-4 feet deep and the debris was up to 10 feet deep. This slide was easily big enough to burry a person and snowmoblile. See another photo of this slide HERE. Photo GNFAC


    Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Feb 9, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Feb 8, 2015GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Feb 7, 2015
    Cooke City, 2015-02-06
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