Wind Slabs in the Bridgers

In the Playground area of the Bridger Range, strong winds rapidly built wind slabs up to 25 cm deep around treeline. Skiers experienced a few cracks in this wind slab, propagating 2 or 3 meters from our ski tips. Photo: N. deLeeuw

Location
Playground
Snow Observation Source
Wind Slabs in the Bridgers
Avalanche Details: Shooting Cracks in the Bridgers
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Jan 27, 2025
Bridger Range, 2025-01-27
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