New snow avalanches North Bridgers

BRIDGER RANGE
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-S
Elevation
8315
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.85120
Longitude
-110.94800
Notes

From Obs, "While skiing Shafthouse Hill I intentionally trigger a wind slab on a small slope. The slab was actively forming with the new storm snow. I triggered it by ski cutting the slab at the rollover. It broke very easily and was approximately 15cm thick.

Aspect: SE

Slope angle: 36 degrees

Elevation: 8315’

Weather conditions @ 1130, overcast and moderate snowfall, 18 degrees F, winds SSE 15-20 mph."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
15.5 centimeters
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year