GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Mar 10, 2013
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
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Old crowns were visible on this wind loaded slope. Slopes of this nature will be probable areas for humans to trigger avalanches. Photo GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Mar 10, 2013
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Mar 9, 2013
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Large cornices are breaking farther back than one might expect. Staying well back from corniced ridgelines is a good idea this time of year. Photo Tisza Bell
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Mar 9, 2013
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Mar 8, 2013
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
This monster cornice broke between the legs of a skier who thought he was far from the edge. Note the small tree next to the fracture. For some odd reason part of the cornice remained in place. The rest of the cornice tumbled down the slope and triggered an avalanche. Photo: B. Carpenter
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Mar 7, 2013
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Southern Madison Range
Southern Gallatin Range Lionhead area near West Yellowstone
Cooke City