Lionhead Range
Small Avalanche on Test Slope at Lionhead
LIONHEAD AREA
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-AFc-R1-D1-O
Latitude
44.72920
Longitude
-111.32300
Notes
A snowmobiler jumped and did a cannonball onto a very small slope, triggering an equally small avalanche. This was a clear sign that larger avalanches are likely on bigger slopes.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Foot penetration
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
5ft
Slab Width
15.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Surface Hoar
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Many natural avalanches along Lionhead Ridge
Lionhead Ridge
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-N-R1-D2
Latitude
44.71450
Longitude
-111.31800
Notes
Rode along Lionhead Ridge from Denny Creek to Watkins Creek and around into the head of Targhee Creek on 1/26/24. Saw dozens of avalanches that broke within the last week. Most of the slides looked to have broken early this week. 1/23/24 date is approximate. Slides broke on all aspects, both above treeline and well below treeline, and on both wind-loaded and nonwind-loaded slopes. All these slides looked to have broken on one of the December surface hoar layers at the top of the early season facets.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
2
Images
Attached Videos
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
Avalanche along Lionhead Ridge that appeared to be several days old. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many natural avalanches along Lionhead Ridge
Lionhead Range, 2024-01-26
Avalanche on Lionhead Ridge that appeared to be several days old. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many natural avalanches along Lionhead Ridge
Lionhead Range, 2024-01-26
Avalanche in Targhee Creek that appeared to be several days old. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Many natural avalanches along Lionhead Ridge
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 27, 2024
Lionhead Range, 2024-01-26
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 27, 2024
A slide in Watkins Creek broke across three avalanche paths/gully features and was one of the larger slides we've seen this season, looking to have piled up debris 10+ ft deep. Looks to have broken in the last 24 hours. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC
A slide in Watkins Creek broke across three avalanche paths/gully features and was one of the larger slides we've seen this season, looking to have piled up debris 10+ ft deep. Looks to have broken in the last 24 hours. 1/26/24 Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Natural and rider triggered slides at Lionhead
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 28, 2024
Lionhead Range, 2024-01-26
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 28, 2024