24-25

Pit tests near bridger

Date
Activity
Snowboarding

Level one avalanche class dug multiple pits. ECTN x3 45-60cm down and one ECTP #16 on the same layer below recent storms 50cm down. Height of snow ranges from 155-200cm around Bradley meadows.

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Bradley Meadow
Observer Name
zach bailey

Soft slab avalanche in Republic Creek

Republic Creek
Cooke City
Code
SS-AS-D1
Elevation
9000
Aspect
E
Latitude
44.98550
Longitude
-109.94100
Notes

Today I triggered a D1 soft slab in Republic Creek, E facing slope, 9000 ft. It was 3 inches deep, 30 feet wide and ran 20 feet. No one was caught

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
D size
1
Problem Type
Storm Slab
Slab Thickness
3.0 inches
Vertical Fall
20ft
Slab Width
30.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

Intentionally triggered soft slab avalanches in Lick Crk

Lick Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-I
Elevation
8129
Aspect
NW
Latitude
45.46580
Longitude
-110.95100
Notes

SS-ASc-R1-D.5-I 

310 Degrees  NW

8129ft

 

 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Storm Slab
Images
Intentionally triggered soft slab, Lick Creek
Snow Observation Source
Test scores and Intentionally triggered avalanches in Lick Crk
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

Storm Slab Avalanche between Blackmore and Elephant

Elephant Mountain
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASu-R1-D1
Latitude
45.40360
Longitude
-111.03100
Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1
Problem Type
Storm Slab
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Images
Storm Slab between Blackmore and Elephant
Storm Slab between Blackmore and Elephant 2
Snow Observation Source
Storm Slab between Blackmore and Elephant
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

Wind Slab/Persistent Slab Avalanche in Lionhead

LIONHEAD AREA
Lionhead Range
Code
AM
Latitude
44.72540
Longitude
-111.33200
Notes

Avalanche in Lionhead. Broke on wind slab then triggered persistent slab underneath.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Snowmobile
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Snow Observation Source
Avalanche up Lionhead
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25
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