Southern Gallatin
Remote triggered avalanche, Bacon Rind
Bacon Rind
Southern Madison
Code
SS-ASr-R2-D2
Elevation
8900
Aspect
E
Latitude
44.96090
Longitude
-111.10000
Notes
Skiers remotely triggered an avalanche in the Bacon Rind area from the flats above the Skillet
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
New Snow
Attached Videos
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
A skier in the Southern Madison Range remotely triggered this avalanche in the Bacon Rind area from a flat bench above the slope. It broke over 50-75' away where the slope got steeper. Human-triggered avalanches are likely. Avoid steep terrain until the snowpack stabilizes. Photo: Anonymous
Avalanche Details: Remote triggered avalanche, Bacon Rind
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Dec 16, 2021
Southern Madison, 2021-12-15
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Dec 16, 2021
Bacon Rind
Date
Activity
Skiing
Region
Southern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Bacon Rind
Observer Name
Mike
Wind slab in Taylor Fork
Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-ASc
Latitude
44.96130
Longitude
-111.29800
Notes
From Obs 12/12/21: "Heavy wind loading from gusty SW winds and recent snowfall. Made for some touchy conditions. This was at 9100’ between Sage and Sunlight basins."
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
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
From obs: 12/12/21: "Heavy wind loading from gusty SW winds and recent snowfall. Made for some touchy conditions. This was at 9100’ between Sage and Sunlight basins." Photo: JR Mooney