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Debris from a wet slide that occurred about a week ago. This group also noticed multiple recent crowns and point releases on south to southwest facing slopes in the nearby Dudley Creek drainage. Photo: D. Proudfoot

Northern Madison, 2019-04-14

Small skier triggered and natural wind slabs in N. Bridgers

Frazier Basin
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASu-R1-D1
Notes

A group of skiers reported triggering a small wind slab avalanche in the Northern Bridger Range. No one was caught. A separate group also wrote: "On east facing test slopes near 8,000 feet we found very reactive wind slabs, about 8-12 inches deep." And they saw recent natural activity.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Skier triggered wind slabs in Beehive

Beehive Peak
Northern Madison
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-S
Elevation
9500
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.35340
Longitude
-111.40600
Notes

From e-mail on 4/11/19: "We found reactive storm slabs and touchy windslabs near ridgelines. We kicked off a small windslab in 4th of July from the top of the couloir . Attached is a photo of the crown to give you a depth perspective. It was about 6 feet across and 3-4 inches deep."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Slab Width
6.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

From e-mail on 4/11/19: "We found reactive storm slabs and touchy windslabs near ridgelines. We kicked off a small windslab in 4th of July from the top of the couloir. Attached is a photo of the crown to give you a depth perspective. It was about 6 feet across and 3-4 inches deep."

Northern Madison, 2019-04-12