Big Sky Ski Patrol intentionally ski cut an avalanche breaking on the weak snow near the ground during avalanche mitigation work on 12/8/23.
From email: "[An avalanche] released on a ski cut, breaking on facets above a basal crust, easterly aspect, just below tree line."
Photo: BSSP
Location
Big Sky Resort
Avalanche Details: Ski cut triggered avalanche at Big Sky Resort
Northern Madison, 2023-12-09