Avalanche in Naya Nuki Bowl - 31 March 11

Avalanche in Naya Nuki Bowl - 31 March 11

A fast and heavy load produced large avalnaches in the northern Bridgers.  This slide broke 3-5 feet deep and more 1,000 feet across - it ran full track, 1,700 vertical.  It occurred on a W-SW facing slope at 8,700 ft.  The weak layer was old facets near the ground.  Photo GNFAC 


Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Apr 1, 2011GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Apr 2, 2011GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Apr 3, 2011GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Apr 6, 2011
Bridger Range, 2011-03-31
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