Do you like to hike? Do you like to ski? Then the King & Queen of the Ridge is for you. Hike, ski and raise money for the Friends of the Avalanche Center in their 2nd biggest fundraiser of the year. Join the effort to promote and support avalanche safety and awareness! Fundraising prizes for top 5 individuals who raise over $500. No racing is necessary to compete for the fundraising prizes.
Island Park
Cracking and Collapsing in Black Canyon, Island Park
From obs: "Collapsing snow could be felt underneath my sled all day up Black Canyon Loop trail, east of Island Park. There was a moment where shooting cracks spread from my ski tips to about 10 yards away on flat ground. The canyon just north my location was probably steep enough to slide."
Serious signs of instability up black canyon
Collapsing snow could be felt underneath my sled all day up Black Canyon Loop trail, east of Island Park. There was a moment where shooting cracks spread from my ski tips to about 10 yards away on flat ground. The canyon just north my location was probably steep enough to slide.
Natural Avalanche Lionhead Ridge
Natural Avalanche Ski Hill
A natural avalanche broke on January 21 on Brady's Slope on Ski Hill. Walking to look at the avalanche, we triggered a large collapse and shooting cracks. We dug a pit nearby and got very unstable test results (ECTP4) on a layer of 15-20 mm surface hoar buried 18" deep. Avalanche width and vertical fall were estimated based on Google Earth measurements.
Snowmobile Triggered Avalanche in Black Canyon
From interaction at the gas station:
“We were riding out from Island Park. We saw dramatic, collapses, and shooting cracks. I side-hilled a small slope and triggered it 1.5 to 2 feet deep. I have never seen such unstable snow.”
The avalanche likely failed on a layer of surface hoar widespread in the Lionhead and Island Park areas. The avalanche buried part of the groomed road that crosses below this slope.
A rider triggered this avalanche while side-hilling across the bottom of the slope. The rider was able to quickly turn downhill and avoid the slide. No one was caught. Photo: Anonymous
A rider triggered this avalanche while side-hilling across the bottom of the slope. The rider was able to quickly turn downhill and avoid the slide. No one was caught. Photo: Anonymous
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Jan 22, 2024