Bridger Range

Chris Hericks, snow ranger on Beaverhead Deerlodge NF, points to the lower of two surface hoar layers. We are finding similar layering throughout our entire forecast area. The top 18" of the snowpack is weak and will quickly become unstable when it snows. Photo: GNFAC

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 10, 2022 Avalanche Forecast for Fri Feb 11, 2022

Lionhead Range, 2022-02-10

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Lionhead Avalanche Fatality - 6 Feb 22

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Read more about Looking down avalanche path at Ski Hill

The crown is not visible (it is down and right) but the X marks the approximate spot the rider was found. Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche Details: Fatal Avalanche Ski Hill
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 9, 2022

Lionhead Range, 2022-02-07

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Read more about Ski Hill Crown_looking N

The crown was measured 4-11 inches deep and 75 feet wide. Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche Details: Fatal Avalanche Ski Hill

Lionhead Range, 2022-02-07

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Read more about Investigating Ski Hill Avalanche

Looking at a weak layer of facets that the avalanche propagated on. Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche Details: Fatal Avalanche Ski Hill
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Feb 8, 2022

Lionhead Range, 2022-02-07

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Read more about Ski Hill crown from below

Looking at the crown from below. Photo: GNFAC

Lionhead Range, 2022-02-07

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Read more about Responding to an avalanche in Lionhead

On Sunday, February 6, Gallatin Country Sheriff Search and Rescue and the GNFAC responded to a avalanche in Lionhead. A snowmobiler was killed on a small steep slope when a shallow avalanche carried him into a terrain trap of trees. Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche Details: Fatal Avalanche Ski Hill
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 7, 2022

Lionhead Range, 2022-02-06

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