GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 1, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
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GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 31, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
We saw this recent natural avalanche and three others of similar size on 1/30. They probably slid earlier in the week (1/25-1/26). These show the types of areas where it may be more likely to trigger an avalanche -- wind loaded, and faceted near rocks and trees. Photo: GNFAC
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 30, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Southern Madison Range Southern Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 29, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Photo: M. Young
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 30, 2016
This avalanche in the Northern Madison Range ran in the last 72 hours (1/26-1/28). This occured in wind loaded terrain and likely failed on depth hoar near the ground. Photo: M. Young
These slides occurred this week (1/25-1/27?) in wind loaded terrain, and broke into older faceted layers. Photo. B. VandenBos