GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Nov 24, 2016
Bridger Range Madison Range Gallatin Range
Lionhead area near West Yellowstone Cooke City
Sacajewea Bowl in the northern Bridger Range is seeing a lot of skier traffic. Watch out for rocks! Skiers took this photo Wednesday morning (11/23), before the new snow. Photo: P. Bodalski
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Nov 24, 2016
These slides were observed up Republic Creek outside of Cooke City on Saturday, November 19th. They occurred on W-NW facing slopes at 9,700 ft. Cracking and collapsing along with additional avalanche activity was also observed in the area. Photo B. Fredlund
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Nov 24, 2016
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Nov 18, 2016
For many, 1-2 feet of snow doesn’t quite warrant a trip to the bakcountry. For others, that’s all it takes to throw on the skies in search of turns. Today, my partner and I braved the thin conditions in the northern Bridgers.
A thin and variable snowpack exists in the northern Bridgers. Wind loaded slopes provide the only real skiable runs, but they also pose the most significant avalanche threat. Be cautious while hiking up or skiing down any wind loaded slope and always be thinking about the consequence of a slide.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Nov 18, 2016
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Nov 17, 2016
Storm totals equal almost 1.5” of snow water equivalent (SWE) in the mountains near West Yellowstone and Cooke City, and around 0.5” of SWE elsewhere. Prior to this storm there was a patchwork of snow cover in the mountains.
Photo: B. Fredlund