GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Mar 3, 2016
Southern Madison Range Southern Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Snowpit on NW aspect ~7900'. The snowpack on the west side of the Bridger Range varies greatly in depth and structure. This slope had deeper, stronger snow. Other slopes had shallow, weaker snow. Photo: GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Mar 3, 2016
The buried surface hoar is breaking clean on 11 hits in my ECT. Four days ago, before 10cm of snow fell, it was not propagating fractures. The new snow added enough weight to create instability. Photo: GNFAC
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Mar 2, 2016
Southern Madison Range Southern Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Mar 1, 2016
Southern Madison Range Southern Gallatin Range Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Strong winds have been blowing from all directions in the mountains outside of Cooke City. These swirls of wind transported snow are hundreds of feet high. Photo: J. Logan
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 29, 2016
Southern Madison Range Southern Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Bridger Bowl Ski Patroller Graham Trunage looks at a stable snowpack on Buck Ridge. This pit was dug on an east facing slope at 9,200 ft. Photo GNFAC
Bridger Bowl Ski Patroller Graham Turnage investigates a stable snowpack on Buck Ridge. This photo was taken on an east facing slope at 9,200 ft. Avalanches failing on layers buried deep in the pack are unlikley. Photo GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 29, 2016