Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 12, 2014
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 12, 2014
Bridger Range Gallatin Range Madison Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
The sides of the gully are wind packed, dense slabs that are sitting on weaker facets. It took a lot of force to intiate a fracture (ECTP, 32), but it propagated which means avalanches are possible. Photo: GNFAC
Bridger Range Gallatin Range Madison Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Digging out a sled moments after it was buried. Onene rider triggered this slope on Crown Butte on Saturday (12/6). Photo: Anonymous
Buried sled after a rider triggered an avalanche on the southeast flank of Crown Butte on Saturday (12/6). The rider was not buried and was uninjured. Photo: Anonymous
Bridger Range Gallatin Range Madison Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City