Wet Slide off Bridger Ridge near Baldy

Other place
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R3-D2-O
Elevation
7200
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.73260
Longitude
-110.96200
Notes

While descending from a trail “run” (definitely more of a post hole) up towards Baldy, I saw a medium-sized wet slide on the eastern side of the ridge underneath some large rocks. The slide was roughly 15-20’ across at the portion I could see and traveled several hundred feet down the mountain. I could hear trees snapping (sadly in the video I don’t think you can, as my breathing is way too loud) and watched the avalanche move for almost a minute. I was very thankful for my careful route finding and avoidance of steep slopes! 

~ (45.7311237, -110.9639991)

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
20.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year