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Wind Slab Avalanche on Saddle Peak

Saddle Peak
Bridger Range
Code
SS
Elevation
9100
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.79430
Longitude
-110.93600
Notes

Noticed crown and debris on drive up Bridger Canyon this morning.  Looks like a wind slab. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Vertical Fall
1200ft
Slab Width
200.00ft
Images
Avalanche Saddle Peak
Snow Observation Source
Avalanche Saddle Peak
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

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    • Wet Loose Avalanche Bradleys Meadow

    Bradley Meadow
    Bridger Range
    Code
    WS-N-R1-D1-I
    Elevation
    8000
    Aspect
    SE
    Latitude
    45.83220
    Longitude
    -110.92800
    Notes

    We skied past a wet loose avalanche that came off of the south face of Bradley‘s Meadow. It was slightly bigger than the rest of the wet snow activity that I observed during the day. 

    Number of slides
    1
    Number caught
    0
    Number buried
    0
    Avalanche Type
    Wet slab avalanche
    Trigger
    Natural trigger
    R size
    1
    D size
    1
    Bed Surface
    I - Interface between new and old snow
    Problem Type
    Loose Wet
    Slab Thickness
    6.0 inches
    Vertical Fall
    200ft
    Slab Width
    30.00ft
    Images
    Wet Loose Avalanche Bradleys Meadow
    Snow Observation Source
    Wet Loose Avalanche Bradleys Meadow
    Slab Thickness units
    inches
    Single / Multiple / Red Flag
    Single Avalanche
    Advisory Year
    24-25

    Wet Loose Avalanche Bradleys Meadow

    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    We skied past a wet loose avalanche that came off of the south face of Bradley‘s Meadow. It was slightly bigger than the rest of the wet snow activity that I observed during the day. 

    Region
    Bridger Range
    Location (from list)
    Bradley Meadow
    Observer Name
    David Zinn

    No slides on Buck, wet slides in Gallatin Canyon

    Date
    Activity
    Snowmobiling

    We rode around the far end of Buck Ridge today (Bear Creek, McAtee, 2nd Yellow Mule) and found very warm temperatures and increasingly spring-like snow.  Almost everywhere at upper elevations there was a thin melt-freeze glaze on the snow (except in deeper shade and lee areas where the weekends wind pushed snow).  Below the surface 4-6" the snow was still fairly dry too.  We could see a few point releases from yesterday's warmth in steeper and rockier areas but otherwise no avalanche activity up high.  The riding ended up being surprisingly good still and the bottom 3 miles of Doe Creek Rd are snow/slush/ice covered for now.  That will not last much longer.  

    On the drive home in Gallatin Canyon, however, we did see some wet slides in the chutes/gullies south of Lava Lake (photo attached).  

    Region
    Northern Madison
    Location (from list)
    Buck Ridge
    Observer Name
    USFS Snow Rangers

    Wind slabs North of Cooke City

    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    Today we noticed these natural small wind slabs on Mt Henderson.

     

    We also observed active wet loose in Zimmer Creek today on rocky terrain. 

    Region
    Cooke City
    Observer Name
    Jake Mundt

    Avalanche Saddle Peak

    Date

    Noticed crown and debris on drive up Bridger Canyon this morning.  Looks like a wind slab. 

    Region
    Bridger Range
    Location (from list)
    Saddle Peak
    Observer Name
    Peter
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