Lionhead Range

We noted four storm slab avalanches along Lionhead Ridge and two larger slides that broke deeper on wind loaded slopes. Photo: GNFAC

We noted four storm slab avalanches along Lionhead Ridge and two larger slides that broke deeper on wind loaded slopes. Photo: GNFAC

We noted four storm slab avalanches along Lionhead Ridge and two larger slides that broke deeper on wind loaded slopes. Photo: GNFAC

We noted four storm slab avalanches along Lionhead Ridge and two larger slides that broke deeper on wind loaded slopes. Photo: GNFAC

We noted four storm slab avalanches along Lionhead Ridge and two larger slides that broke deeper on wind loaded slopes. Photo: GNFAC

We rode Denny Creek to the head of Targhee Creek. The primary objective was to search for avalanche activity from the last storm and avalanche warning. There were two deep avalanches on heavily wind-loaded slopes. Otherwise, avalanches were confined to the new and recently wind-drifted snow - there were four of these smaller avalanches. The snowpack at Lionhead handled the recent loading events better and there were fewer avalanches I expected.
 

We did not experience any signs of instability (cracking, collapsing), but the winter’s snowpack history and concerns about triggering large avalanches kept us off of steep slopes. 

From IG:

Very large natural avalanche in the Lionhead Area. Multiple other smaller naturals as well.

Pics taken 03/05/24

From IG:

Very large natural avalanche in the Lionhead Area. Multiple other smaller naturals as well.

Pics taken 03/05/24