Signs of a small natural avalanche on lower wolverine bowl. Photo: C. Pruden
20-21
Sledders triggered this slide on 2/6/21 in West Targhee Creek near Lionhead. No one was caught.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 7, 2021GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 8, 2021
Skiers in in northern Bridgers remote triggered this small slab on 2/6/21. Photo: @ckussmaul
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 7, 2021GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 8, 2021
Whumphing and small dry loose slides near Ross Peak
From skiers obs 2/6/21: "Observations for 6600’ to 8300’, E and NE aspects [near Ross Peak]: - Saw several natural dry loose avalanches (D1) on upper NE face of Ross - No slab avalanches observed - Observed at least two dozen whumphs (mostly small and localized) while skinning - no cracking - winds were steady moderate in the afternoon, lots of blowing and drifting snow observed; winds primarily from W but also NW and N - average ski pen around 30 cm"
Natural below Maid of the Mist
From obs 2/6/21: "Natural slide below Maid of the Mist (unless someone was up climbing Maid No More...). E/NE aspect, roughly 8000' elevation. Looked to have run last night or early this morning. Poor resolution iphone photo, but gets the job done. Photo taken from the base of the Dribbles." Photo: M. Zia
From obs: "Skied up into Divide Basin today... Observed 2 natural avalanches on the N face of the cirque, one quite large.... Shortly after digging the pit, on the same slope 30’ above it we triggered a slab that cracked but did not move..." Photo: J. Dalimata
Large Natural avalanches on Saddle Peak and Truman Gulch
From BBSP on 2/6/21" "Clear vis gave us a good view of natural avalanches on Saddle peak , the Football field and Behind D-rtand the nose on Truman Gulch that ran yesterday morning (2/5/21)"
From BBSP on 2/6/21" "Clear vis gave us a good view of natural avalanches on Saddle peak , the Football field and Behind D-rtand the nose on Truman Gulch that ran yesterday morning (2/5/21)"
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 7, 2021
Collapses and small remote triggered avalanche specimen crk
From Obs: "Big whumf a cracking on south east slope 8000 feet elevation. sub 25 degrees angle. Super loud and scary when it fractured. Broke to the ground. Small crown up higher on same slope."
A separate group wrote: "We got 5-6 good whumphs while skinning around. It was snowing S-1 all day with light winds. We saw a group skiing a low angle ridge with a fresh crown off to the side of the ridge where it’s steeper, maybe 10-20’ from their tracks. It looked very much like they remote triggered it but I can’t be sure. The slide was R1D1.5, definitely broke into old snow."