From IG message: "We remotely triggered this hillside in Taylor's fork yesterday [2/21] from the Ridgeline above it. We were looking for a safe spot to drop down when it released below us. Circled around for some pictures. The snow was pretty shallow, only 2-3 feet deep, and slid to the ground. South facing slope"
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From IG message: "We remotely triggered this hillside in Taylor's fork yesterday [2/21] from the Ridgeline above it. We were looking for a safe spot to drop down when it released below us. Circled around for some pictures. The snow was pretty shallow, only 2-3 feet deep, and slid to the ground. South facing slope"
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 23, 2025
From IG message: "We remotely triggered this hillside in Taylor's fork yesterday [2/21] from the Ridgeline above it. We were looking for a safe spot to drop down when it released below us. Circled around for some pictures. The snow was pretty shallow, only 2-3 feet deep, and slid to the ground. South facing slope"
Small wet loose slides in Bridgers
"...We saw a handful of small point releases on steep south slopes, likely from Friday, but no other recent avalanche activity. By mid-day/early afternoon, the snow lower down in the woods was getting pretty heavy and wet and anywhere with the slightest bit of sun exposure was developing a crust..."
Natural wind slabs in N. Bridgers
From obs.: "Saw a recent cornice triggered wind slab off of Hardscrabble Peak, crown looked fairly fresh. There was a second crown line below the rock band. Conditions were very windy, with snow still being transported. Most snow surfaces were wind affected, but saw no cracking or collapsing." Photo: F. Miller
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 23, 2025
Cornice triggered persistent slab in Suce Creek
From IG story. "Cornice triggered persistent on a protected north face up Suce Creek. 3-4 ft deep. Absarokas are not like the Bridgers, Gallatins, etc. A few weeks ago we found the entire snowpack to be faceted top to bottom in Mill Creek...."
From IG story.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 23, 2025
Poor snow stability in Absaroka
From IG story. "Cornice triggered persistent on a protected north face up Suce Creek. 3-4 ft deep. Absarokas are not like the Bridgers, Gallatins, etc. A few weeks ago we found the entire snowpack to be faceted top to bottom in Mill Creek...."
Snowmobiler triggered avalanches in Taylor Fork
From IG message: "We remotely triggered this hillside in Taylor's fork yesterday [2/21] from the Ridgeline above it. We were looking for a safe spot to drop down when it released below us. Circled around for some pictures. The snow was pretty shallow, only 2-3 feet deep, and slid to the ground. South facing slope"