At 8000' just below the Sacajawea trail bowl, there is about 9" of snow.
24-25
Northern Bridgers
Date
Activity
Skiing
Early season conditions. At 8000' just below the Sacajawea trail bowl, there is about 9" of snow. In the trail bowl, winds moved that snow around and there is nice firm, supportable (ie - not hitting rocks) snow.
Warm weather really settled the snow and it became damp today on many sun exposed slopes. It stayed dry and cold on high north.
Overall, the things seem quite stable, even though there may be a wind slab or two that could still avalanche.
Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Sacajewea Peak
Observer Name
GNFAC
Small natural avalanches below ridge South of saddle peak
Argentina Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
L-N-R1-D1.5
Elevation
8000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.78690
Longitude
-110.93500
Notes
From obs 11/6/24: "Saw debris from several small natural avalanches below the ridge on an east aspect south of saddle peak while driving up to bridger. Most looked like point releases but there was one that might have been a small slab. Unsure because the light wasn't right to tell if there was a crown.
We stayed low but found a pretty uniform snowpack other than a couple of spots with sun crusts.
There was also tons of snow blowing over the ridge when we left around 3pm."
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1.5
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
From obs: "On 20241107 I observed a small natural avalanche from the top of the PK lift at Bridger Bowl. The slide occurred near the Slushman’s lift on a NNE aspect. It started as a small release in the upper start zone and entrained much of the snow in the couloir down to the ground. L-N-D1.5- G... It was a relatively small slide but had enough power to carry a skier or rider through some very nasty terrain. Similar aspect and elevation to the Super Couloir slide." Photo: P. Crockard
Avalanche Details: Natural Avalanche Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range, 2024-11-08
Natural Avalanche Bridger Bowl
Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
L-N-R2-D1.5-G
Elevation
8000
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.81560
Longitude
-110.92300
Notes
On 20241107 I observed a small natural avalanche from the top of the PK lift at Bridger Bowl. The slide occurred near the Slushman’s lift on a NNE aspect. It started as a small release in the upper start zone and entrained much of the snow in the couloir down to the ground. L-N-D1.5- G.
Avalanche occurred after the start zone had come into the sun for a few minutes. The rest of the path was in the shade.
Wind speed at 11am 24mph gusting to 28mph on Bridger Ridge. Sky Clear. Temp 26F.
It was a relatively small slide but had enough power to carry a skier or rider through some very nasty terrain. Similar aspect and elevation to the Super Couloir slide.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
G - Ground
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Early Season Observations - Beehive Basin
Date
Activity
Skiing
From text: “50cm of snow on an east facing slope in beehive. Got ectp12 breaking at the ground, same result 2 times. Ct2 at the ground as well. Stayed out of the steeps today, some funky skiing with the heat up this afternoon.”
Region
Northern Madison
Location (from list)
Beehive Basin
Natural Avalanche Bridger Bowl
Date
Activity
Skiing
On 20241107 I observed a small natural avalanche from the top of the PK lift at Bridger Bowl. The slide occurred near the Slushman’s lift on a NNE aspect. It started as a small release in the upper start zone and entrained much of the snow in the couloir down to the ground. L-N-D1.5- G.
Avalanche occurred after the start zone had come into the sun for a few minutes. The rest of the path was in the shade.
Wind speed at 11am 24mph gusting to 28mph on Bridger Ridge. Sky Clear. Temp 26F.
It was a relatively small slide but had enough power to carry a skier or rider through some very nasty terrain. Similar aspect and elevation to the Super Couloir slide.
Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Bridger Bowl
Observer Name
Porter Crockard
Toe of Ambush
Date
Activity
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Small surface hoar. On a 18” base depth snowmaking snow. North Face, above creek, elevation 7571’ toe of ambush ski slope.
Region
Northern Madison
Location (from list)
Big Sky Resort
Observer Name
Eddie