Hard to initiate propagation. We decided to avoid steeper, more complex terrain due to unstable results and recent avalanche activity. Good skiing.
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GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Dec 4, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Northern Gallatin Range
Northern Madison Range
On my way up the Mummy 3 gully I triggered this slide on a wind-loaded pocket: 2 feet deep, 50 feet wide, 50 feet long. For climbers, small avalanches can be deadly because they push us off cliffs. Photo: Chabot/GNFAC
Up Hyalite, on my way to climb Mummy 3, I got a wind drift to crack. Cracking is a classic sign of instability. We went higher, foolishly thinking we were through the worst of it when we triggeed a small avalanche. Photo: Chabot/GNFAC
Numerous avalanches were observed in and around Bridger Bowl on Friday. Most slides were confined to the storm snow, but a few stepped down to older layers. These small slides are good reminders that larger avalanches are possible in larger terrain. Photo BBSP
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Dec 3, 2016
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
Bridger Range Northern Gallatin Range
Northern Madison Range
Bridger Bowl has a backcountry snowpack. The ski area is closed, there is no avalanche control and normal backcountry precaution is necessary. Small avalanches are signs that bigger avalanches are likely. Nearby, the Apron avalanched naturally in pre-dawn hours. Photo: Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Dec 4, 2016