Skier Triggered Slide Avalanche Gulch

Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASc-R3-D3-I
Elevation
8000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.81560
Longitude
-110.92300
Notes

A pair of skiers ski cut the main chute of Avalanche Gulch. It propagated widely and ran approximately 800' vertical.

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
3
D size
3
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Vertical Fall
800ft
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year