Bridger Range

New Snow Avalanches, The Ramp

The Ramp
Bridger Range
Code
SS-AS-R1-D1-I
Latitude
45.82880
Longitude
-110.93100
Notes

From IG, “Noticed a few natural and human triggered surface slides of the new snow on the old crust layer. All of these were north of Bridger Bowl on The Ramp”

Number of slides
3
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year

New Snow Avalanches

Date
Activity
Skiing

From IG, “Noticed a few natural and human triggered surface slides of the new snow on the old crust layer. All of these were north of Bridger Bowl on The Ramp”

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
The Ramp
Observer Name
Cole Lambert

PST Results Bridger Range

Date
Activity
Skiing

PST 50/100 at two layers - 115 down(crust facet combo) and 140 down (basal facet interface) 7500 ft NE aspect 15 degree slope angle. Several ECTX across region.

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Bradley Meadow
Observer Name
Chris Pruden

Slides in wolverine bowl

Date
Activity
Skiing
Snowboarding

Toured wolverine bowl and noticed a couple of large slides near the ridge on NE aspects. The most obvious was this one on hourglass that looks like it went in the last week.  Trigger could have been part of the massive cornices breaking off.

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
BRIDGER RANGE
Observer Name
Ross Lesslie

New snow avalanches North Bridgers

BRIDGER RANGE
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-S
Elevation
8315
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.85120
Longitude
-110.94800
Notes

From Obs, "While skiing Shafthouse Hill I intentionally trigger a wind slab on a small slope. The slab was actively forming with the new storm snow. I triggered it by ski cutting the slab at the rollover. It broke very easily and was approximately 15cm thick.

Aspect: SE

Slope angle: 36 degrees

Elevation: 8315’

Weather conditions @ 1130, overcast and moderate snowfall, 18 degrees F, winds SSE 15-20 mph."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
15.5 centimeters
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year