A natural avalanche that failed in Muddy Creek during the tail end of the storm. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many Natural Avalanches - Muddy Creek
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
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Four natural avalanches that failed in Muddy Creek during the tail end of the storm. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many Natural Avalanches - Muddy Creek
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
A natural avalanche that failed in Muddy Creek during the tail end of the storm. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many Natural Avalanches - Muddy Creek
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
Large, natural avalanche on Cedar Mountain. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches on Cedar mountain
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 10, 2021
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 10, 2021
Many natural avalanches on Buck Ridge
Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-N
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes
We (GNFAC) observed many (6+) natural avalanches while riding on Buck Ridge. Many looked to be breaking under the storm snow (3+feet; 2.7" SWE), but some looked deeper. We deduced that these ran on Monday, 8 February, because there was only a few inches of snow covering the debris.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
Problem Type
New Snow
Images
Attached Videos
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
This large natural avalanche broke on a NE aspect of the Sphinx near 10,000'. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many natural avalanches on Buck Ridge
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
This natural avalanche broke under the new snow on a north facing hill at 8,500'. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many natural avalanches on Buck Ridge
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
This avalanche follows the treed ridgeline. It broke hundreds of feet wide, likely under the new snow. SE aspect, 8,800'. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many natural avalanches on Buck Ridge
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 10, 2021
Northern Madison, 2021-02-09
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 10, 2021