Large Slide Near Gardiner - 3/26/16

Large Slide Near Gardiner - 3/26/16

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. 

Advisory Year
15-16

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Mar 27, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Mar 28, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Mar 30, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Apr 1, 2016
No Region, 2016-03-26
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