Recent Natural and rider triggered slides in Sage Basin

Recent Natural and rider triggered slides in Sage Basin

Date
Activity
Snowmobiling

We took advantage of great visibility and rode in from Taylor Fork up to Sage Basin and then over the Beaver Slide and around Skyline Ridge into Cabin Creek. We saw three recent avalanches along the headwall of Sage Basin and one in Sunlight Basin. Two of the slides in Sage and the Sunlight slide looked to be naturals that broke a couple days ago. All of the slide looked to be 2-3 ft deep, breaking on the early season weak snow at the bottom of the pack. One of the slides in Sage broke ~700 ft wide. The other slide in Sage looked to have been remotely triggered by riders yesterday from ~100 ft away. 

Beautiful sunny weather and riding conditions today. No cracking or collapsing observed today.

It's going to be heads up as it starts snowing again. Expect to easily trigger avalanches if you get on or near any steep slopes in the next few days.

Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Taylor Fork
Observer Name
Ian Hoyer