Weather and Avalanche Log for Thu Feb 20, 2025
Winds were a bit stronger yesterday midday
24-25
Remotely triggered the avalanche from 150 feet away. It broke 200' wide and 1-3 feet deep. It ran an estimated 200' vertical feet
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Feb 21, 2025
Remotely triggered the avalanche from 150 feet away. It broke 200' wide and 1-3 feet deep. It ran an estimated 200' vertical feet
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 20, 2025
Avalanche on Saddle Peak, Bridgers
Saddle Peak
Bridger Range
Code
L-NC
Latitude
45.79430
Longitude
-110.93600
Notes
Note from BB ski patrol - skiers triggered a medium sized cornice fall that triggered a dry loose (sluff) avalanche that created large powder cloud.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Cornice fall
Problem Type
Loose Dry
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Skiers triggered a medium sized cornice fall that triggered a dry loose (sluff) avalanche that created large powder cloud.
Avalanche Details: Avalanche on Saddle Peak, Bridgers
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 20, 2025
Bridger Range, 2025-02-20
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 20, 2025
Frazier Basin Avalanches
Frazier Basin
Bridger Range
Code
SS-N
Elevation
9000
Aspect
S
Latitude
45.92330
Longitude
-110.98000
Notes
Toured out to Frazier Basin and turned around seeing widespread avalanches and active wind loading. Despite our pits on the Throne the day before showing no weak layers, the amount of wind loading and potential for slabs over density changes gave us pause. Good skiing and sledding down low.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
Toured out to Frazier Basin and turned around seeing widespread avalanches and active wind loading. Despite our pits on the Throne the day before showing no weak layers, the amount of wind loading and potential for slabs over density changes gave us pause. Good skiing and sledding down low.
Avalanche Details: Frazier Basin Avalanches
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 20, 2025
Bridger Range, 2025-02-20
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 20, 2025
Toured out to Frazier Basin and turned around seeing widespread avalanches and active wind loading. Despite our pits on the Throne the day before showing no weak layers, the amount of wind loading and potential for slabs over density changes gave us pause. Good skiing and sledding down low.
Avalanche Details: Frazier Basin Avalanches
Bridger Range, 2025-02-20
Frazier Basin Avalanches
Date
Activity
Skiing
From IG - "Toured out to Frazier Basin and turned around seeing widespread avalanches and active wind loading. Despite our pits on the Throne the day before showing no weak layers, the amount of wind loading and potential for slabs over density changes gave us pause. Good skiing and sledding down low."
Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Frazier Basin
Observer Name
M Cohen