Natural on Saddle Peak

Saddle Peak
Bridger Range
Code
HS-N-R1-D2-O
Elevation
8970
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.79430
Longitude
-110.93600
Notes

GNFAC forecasters looked at the crown of this slide on 1/27/22. It broke on the night of 1/25 or earlier. It was a 6-8" deep P+ hard slab that broke on a layer of weak facets over a hard bed surface .

Approx. 1,100' wide, measured as on GoogleEarth

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
7.0 inches
Vertical Fall
600ft
Slab Width
1100.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Near surface faceted particles
Weak Layer grain size
1.00mm
Weak Layer Hardness
4F
Slab Layer Grain Type
Wind packed
Slab Layer Hardness
P+
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year