21-22
Small skier triggered and natural dry loose Bridgers
Argentina Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
L-ASc-R1-D1-I
Elevation
8700
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.78690
Longitude
-110.93500
Notes
We triggered small dry loose avalanches and some ran naturally. They involved 1-2" of new low density snow and ran far on weak faceted snow underneath.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow 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
New Snow
Slab Thickness
2.0 inches
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
4.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
Natural and skier triggered 2" deep loose snow avalanches in Argentina Bowl south of Saddle Peak on 1/27/22. There is also an older cornice break visible that gouged the slope below 1-2' deep, but did not break out a wider avalanche. Photo: GNFAC
Old debris from an avalanche that broke on the night of 1/25 or earlier. The crown is obscured by clouds and drifted in. Our tracks are visible crossing the bed surface up high. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural on Saddle Peak
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 28, 2022GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 29, 2022
Bridger Range, 2022-01-27
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 28, 2022GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 29, 2022
Snowpit in the crown of an avalanche on the south summit of Saddle Peak. It broke on 1/25/22 or earlier, 6-8" deep, 1,000' wide, hard slab on weak faceted snow. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural on Saddle Peak
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 28, 2022
Bridger Range, 2022-01-27
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 28, 2022
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 29, 2022