This snowpit was dug about 300 yards away from the avalanche fatality that occured one week ago: same aspect and elevation. The facets are still reactive and propagating, but it is taking more and more force to get them to break. This weak layer is persistent. Photo: GNFAC
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GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Mar 1, 2012
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Bridger, Madison, and Gallatin Ranges, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and mountains around Cooke City:
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 29, 2012
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Bridger Range, northern Madison Range, southern Gallatin Range, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and mountains around Cooke City:
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 29, 2012
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Feb 28, 2012
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Bridger, Madison and Gallatin Ranges, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and the mountains around Cooke City:
A recent slab avalanche in Upper Republic Creek on an easterly aspect. Photo: B. Fredlund
At the ridgetopp near Hebgen Lake, about a few hundred feet above our snowpit where we got ECTP20, Eric got a large collapse and cracks. In this zone the near surface facets about 1.5 feet under the surface are propagating fractures. Photo: GNFAC