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Avalanches on Bridger Canyon drive

BRIDGER RANGE
Bridger Range
Code
HS-N-R2-D1-O
Elevation
6000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.72110
Longitude
-110.91000
Notes

One maybe two distinct seemingly natural large natural slab avalanches on small slope directly next to bridger canyon drive.  One on the lookers left was likely cornice triggered, but on the right it's unclear to me if it propagated or released naturally.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Images
Avalanches on Bridger Canyon drive 2
Avalanches on Bridger Canyon drive
Snow Observation Source
Avalanches on Bridger Canyon drive
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
22-23

One maybe two distinct seemingly natural large natural slab avalanches on small slope directly next to bridger canyon drive.  One on the lookers left was likely cornice triggered, but on the right it's unclear to me if it propagated or released naturally.

Avalanche Details: Avalanches on Bridger Canyon drive
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 8, 2023
Bridger Range, 2023-02-07
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    • Avalanches on Bridger Canyon drive

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    One maybe two distinct seemingly natural large natural slab avalanches on small slope directly next to bridger canyon drive.  One on the lookers left was likely cornice triggered, but on the right it's unclear to me if it propagated or released naturally.

    Region
    Bridger Range
    Location (from list)
    BRIDGER RANGE
    Observer Name
    Scott McCaffrey

    Pits at the top of Texas meadows

    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    ECTPX in two pits at the top of Texas Meadows. No active wind loading. 

    Region
    Bridger Range
    Observer Name
    Chris Pruden
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