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Small, loose snow avalanches in Maid of the Mist

Maid of the Mist
Northern Gallatin
Code
L-N-D1
Elevation
9200
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.41640
Longitude
-110.97000
Notes

The only avalanches seen were small (<10ft in length) loose snow releases directly below small trees on north facing 35+ degree aspects at 9200 feet. Poor visibility generally limited views to a few hundred yards. 

Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
D size
1
Problem Type
New Snow
Vertical Fall
10ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year

Maid of the Mist

Date
Activity
Skiing

Skied Maid of the Mist today. The only avalanches seen were small (<10ft in length) loose snow releases directly below small trees on north facing 35+ degree aspects at 9200 feet. Poor visibility generally limited views to a few hundred yards. A small amount of stiffening from wind was noticed on the snow surface on the way out of the basin, but there was little to no wind effect in the trees on the south side of the Maid. Ski conditions were fantastic.

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Maid of the Mist
Observer Name
Pat H

Collapsing and cracks at Hebgen

Date
Activity
Skiing

From Instagram message: "Settling and collapsing on E-NE slopes above Hebgen. Full slope collapses and cracks, approximately 28 degree slope pictured." 

Region
Lionhead Range
Location (from list)
Hebgen Lake
Observer Name
C Koch