Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Dec 17, 2013
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Dec 17, 2013
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Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Dec 17, 2013
Up in Hyalite the snow is still unstable. This slab was released remotely from 500 feet away. Other avalanches, some far away, also released with this avalanche. Photo: B. VanDenBos
A skier saw this avalanche yesterday on Divide Peak up Hyalite in the Northern Gallatin Range. Weak snow is still struggling to hold wind slabs at many elevations. Photo B. VanDenBos
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Dec 17, 2013
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Dec 16, 2013
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Skiers found a poor snowpack structure and experienced shooting cracks up Lick Creek in the northern Gallatin Range. This is an obvious sign the snowpack is unstable. Photo Chris Bilbrey
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Dec 16, 2013
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Dec 15, 2013
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range Lionhead area
near West Yellowstone Cooke City
This avalanche occurred in the Bridger Range just north of Ross Peak. The slide was remotely triggered from low on the slope. Fortunately nobody was caught. Photo Adam Kehoe
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Dec 15, 2013