Bridger Peak
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ACc-R2-D2-O
Elevation
8500
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.77010
Longitude
-110.94000
Notes
Skiers triggered an avalanche on Bridger Peak after knocking a cornice off the ridgeline.
From obs: "Knocked off microwave-sized cornice while skinning which fell and triggered the slope below.... Slide seemed to start very slowly and then propagated North (to the left in the pictures) before running down the slide path. "
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Cornice fall triggered by human or explosive action
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Vertical Fall
1000ft
Slab Width
75.00ft
Attached Videos
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year