20-21
Small, natural avalanche on a wind-loaded slope in Carrot Basin in the Taylor Fork. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Southern Madison, 2021-01-14
Small avalanche on the Sage Basin Ridgeline in the Taylor Fork. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 16, 2021
Southern Madison, 2021-01-14
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 16, 2021
Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-N-R2-D2
Elevation
9000
Aspect Range
N-E
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes
There were 10 natural avalanches from Wednesday's snow and wind and event in the Taylor Fork. All were small to medium size. Many broke at the new snow interface, some broke deeper on weak facets near the ground.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Images
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
70 mph gusts on Wednesday (1/13) in the Taylor Fork stripped some slopes and loaded others with fresh drifts. Photo: GNFAC
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 15, 2021
Natural avalanches on Lightning Ridge. There were 10 natural avalanches from Wednesday's snow and wind and event in the Taylor Fork. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 15, 2021
Southern Madison, 2021-01-14
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 15, 2021
A pair of avalanches on Lightning Ridge. There were 10 natural avalanches from Wednesday's snow and wind and event in the Taylor Fork. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Southern Madison, 2021-01-14
Avalanche in Sunlight Basin. There were 10 natural avalanches from Wednesday's snow and wind and event in the Taylor Fork. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 17, 2021
Southern Madison, 2021-01-14
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 17, 2021
Avalanche in Sunlight Basin. There were 10 natural avalanches from Wednesday's snow and wind and event in the Taylor Fork. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanches, Taylor Fork
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 15, 2021GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 16, 2021
Southern Madison, 2021-01-14
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Jan 15, 2021GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 16, 2021
Natural Avalanche in the S. Gallatin Range
SOUTHERN GALLATIN RANGE
Southern Gallatin
Code
SS-N
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.04320
Longitude
-110.96200
Notes
From an email obervation:
...widespread avalanche activity.
...central Gallatin Range, a mid elevation easterly aspect .
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year