GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Mar 27, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Southern Madison Range Southern Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
15-16
This slide near Cooke City was snowmobile triggered. The slope appears to be wind loaded and the slide failed on facets near the ground. Photo M. Menge
This large slide occurred near Gardiner Montana. It was triggered by a human induced cornice drop and partially buried a skier. The crown was estimated at 8-10 feet deep. The slope appears to be heavily wind loaded and the slide failed on deeply buried facets. Photo I Mcintosh.
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Mar 26, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
WET AVALANCHE DANGER
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Mar 25, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Mar 24, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
A recent avalanche near Cooke City. "SE aspect, around 10,000' (just south of Mt. Zimmer). Estimated 2' deep and 30' wide." Photo: B. Fredlund
HS here was over 400cm. Heavily wind loaded slope. New snow just slightly wind affected.