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Riders spotted a small wind slab avalanche that failed naturally last weekend. Z Bailey

This avalanche likely occurred in the last couple days. It was on a NE facing slope and is indicative of a weak and unstable snowpack. Photo: GNFAC

An avalanche on Ski Hill likely ran during the avalanche Warning last week (1/10/24). Photo GNFAC

A skier south of Cooke City triggered a collapse in relatively wind sheltered terrain that shot out about 100', and then circled back in a big loop! He described a, "A 3 second symphony of movement in the snow." Photo: B. Fredlund

Natural avalanches were seen south of Cooke City, and many of the crowns have been filled in by recent wind. These likely happened last week during or near the end of the storm on 01/10. Photo: B. Fredlund

Natural avalanches were seen south of Cooke City, and many of the crowns have been filled in by recent wind. These likely happened last week during or near the end of the storm on 01/10. Photo: B. Fredlund

Natural avalanches were seen south of Cooke City, and many of the crowns have been filled in by recent wind. These likely happened last week during or near the end of the storm on 01/10. Photo: B. Fredlund

Natural avalanches were seen south of Cooke City, and many of the crowns have been filled in by recent wind. These likely happened last week during or near the end of the storm on 01/10. Photo: B. Fredlund

Riders in Lionhead triggered a small avalanche 20' away while "cutting down a hill". Photo: J. Anderson

A small crown on an east facing that has been filled in by wind in Lionhead. Photo: Z. Moser

From email 1/14: "A potential crown was observed from a distance across republic creek on the south side of the drainage." Photo: A. Kautzer

A small avalanche was seen in Black Bear Canyon on 01/14. This was a recent avalanche that happened today or yesterday 01/13. 

From obs: "We observed widespread shooting cracks on all ridges and all NE facing slopes. Cracks would propagate up to 200’ in front." O. Robinson

From obs: "Saw this avalanche today on the North end of Sheep from the Round Lake warming hut. Natural or possible snowmobile trigger" Reported yesterday, 01/12, likely a natural avalanche that happened near 01/10. Photo; J. Mundt

From obs: "A natural avalanche on the east side of Henderson from the Lulu Pass Rd. These likely happened during or near the end of the last storm on 01//10." Photo: R. Youngbar

A skier triggered an avalanche on Miller Ridge from the flats above. Photo: B. Fredlund

A skier triggered an avalanche on Miller Ridge from the flats above. Photo: B.

A skier triggered an avalanche on Miller Ridge from the flats above. Photo: B. 

A natural avalanche on the Fin near Cooke City was observed on 01/12 that happened a couple of days ago on 01/10 during a recent storm. Photo: B. Fredlund 

A natural avalanche on the Fin near Cooke City was observed on 01/12 that happened a couple of days ago on 01/10 during a recent storm. Photo: B. Fredlund