Saddle Peak
Bridger Range
Code
ASu-R2-D2.5-O
Elevation
8800
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.79430
Longitude
-110.93600
Notes
From GCSAR and Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol:
A skier triggered a slide descending the skyline/nose of Saddle Peak. No one was caught. It initially triggered at the first rock band, then pulled out much wider at the second rock band. The skier was on his second lap was the third set of tracks on the peak. All tracks were accounted for and a beacon search of the debris came up empty.
Depth was described as "full depth" (2 feet) and running on the depth hoar.
Crown was 80' wide on the first horizontal band and 250' on the second. The lower crown wrappped around the ridge out of view.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
2.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
1400ft
Slab Width
250.00ft
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year