Southern Madison Range

We remotely triggered this slide from 75 ft away. We heard a big collapse and saw the slope avalanche a few seconds later. Strong winds over the past few days have created stiff wind slabs which are resting over weak faceted snow. These slopes will be especially sensitive the weight of skier or rider. Photo GNFAC
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This image is from the following advisory:
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Jan 20, 2012
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