Photos

Skiers easily triggered loose snow avalanches of the 3-5” of new snow. This morning (4/27) on the Bridger Ridge. Photo: @smooneyski

Northwest aspect near 9,500’. Likely ran weekend of 4/20-4/21. Photo: GNFAC

This crown was observed on 4/18/19 on a slope that previously had a glide crack. It probably broke during heavy rain on 4/7-4/8. Photo: GNFAC

This wet slab crown was observed on 4/18/19 on the west side of the Bridger Range, and it likely ran during heavy rain on 4/7-4/8. Photo: GNFAC

This slab avalanche near Goose Lake outside of Cooke City appears to be a wet slab triggered by a wet loose slide. Warm temps and sunshine the past few days were the perfect recipe for wet snow avalanches. Photo: B. Fredlund 

Large natural avalanches were observed near Goose Lake outside of Cooke City. These slides are a reminder that unstable conditions still exist in upper elevation terrain. Photo: B. Fredlund 

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Wet slabs were observed near Cooke City on 4/20/19. Riders reported multiple slides similar to this one. Photo: K. Taylor 

Recent large wet loose slides near Emigrant observed on 4/20/19. Photo: G. Antonioli

Debris from an older wet loose slide observed 4/20/19. Estimated to be a week old. Photo: G. Antonioli

Observed 4/20/19. Crown estimated 3-5' deep. Above freezing temperatures, sunshine and rain created a wet and weak snowpack. Photo: G. Antonioli

Observed 4/20/19. Crown estimated 3-5' deep. Above freezing temperatures, sunshine and rain created a wet and weak snowpack. Photo: G. Antonioli

Natural wet slab avalanche on Wall Mtn. near Cooke City. Crown is estimated to be 3-6' deep and 400' wide. Photo: B. Fredlund

This slide occurred around 1400hrs on 4/19/19 with sunshine and temps above 50 F. Photo: GNFAC

Activity from 4/19/19. Photo: GNFAC

Activity from 4/19/19. Photo: GNFAC

Activity from 4/19/19. Photo: GNFAC

Activity from 4/19/19. Photo: GNFAC

Wet loose slides ran naturally on 4/18 on northeast through south aspects in the Bridger range. Photo: GNFAC

Wet loose slides ran naturally on 4/18 on northeast through south aspects in the Bridger range. (Screenshot of BBowl webcam).