22-23
Natural and sledder triggered slides, Lionhead
Dave and Doug rode around and saw multiple natural and 1 sledder triggered slide on Lionhead. Some were thin and just involved news snow and others were deeper and broke on the buried surface hoar layer.
Natural and sledder triggered slides, Lionhead
Dave and Doug rode around and saw multiple natural and 1 sledder triggered slide on Lionhead. Some were thin and just involved news snow and others were deeper and broke on the buried surface hoar layer.
Woody Ridge Natural
Observed a point release that appeared to have stepped down. This occurred SE of the “rip curl” zone. We also noticed significant sun effect and a warming trend throughout the day. 1/17/23
Observed a point release that appeared to have stepped down. This occurred SE of the “rip curl” zone. We also noticed significant sun effect and a warming trend throughout the day. 1/17/23
Natural avalanche Muddy Creek headwaters
Natural soft slab release likely in the last 36 hours. Seen from in-bounds at the Yellowstone Club. Avalanche location at 45.2116512 N 111.47811 W at the headwaters of Muddy Creek.
Natural soft slab release likely in the last 36 hours. Seen from in-bounds at the Yellowstone Club. Avalanche location at 45.2116512 N 111.47811 W at the headwaters of Muddy Creek.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 22, 2023
Another slide was seen from the highway in Argentina Bowl. This slide appears to be a shallow soft slab that ~50 ft wide and ran ~500 vertical ft.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 21, 2023
Whumpf near Sawtelle Peak
I dug one pit at 8200’ NE aspect in Yale ECTX. Kevin was a little lower and around on the east side of Sawtell, he felt a big wumph. He didn’t confirm what layer, but this is probably your buried SH.
Whumpf near Sawtelle Peak
I dug one pit at 8200’ NE aspect in Yale ECTX. Kevin was a little lower and around on the east side of Sawtell, he felt a big wumph. He didn’t confirm what layer, but this is probably your buried SH.