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Natural Avalanche Main fork Hyalite

Hyalite - main fork
Northern Gallatin
Code
N
Latitude
45.44720
Longitude
-110.96200
Notes

Riders in Hyalite saw an avalanche on an east-facing slope near Maid of the Mist. This likely happened between 02/29/2024- 03/01/2024.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Natural avalanche in Tepee

Tepee Basin
Southern Madison
Code
HS-N-R2-D2
Elevation
10000
Aspect
NE
Latitude
44.90410
Longitude
-111.18500
Notes

We rode into Tepee Basin and saw two recent avalanches. this one looked like it maybe happened yesterday, on a heavily wind-loaded slope below some cornices, 2-2.5' deep and 250-300' wide.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Natural in Tepee

Tepee Basin
Southern Madison
Code
SS-N-R2-D2
Latitude
44.90410
Longitude
-111.18500
Notes

We rode into Tepee Basin and saw two recent avalanches. One looked like it happened this morning on a treed ridgeline, 1-1.5' deep 150-200' wide.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Slab Thickness
16.0 inches
Slab Width
150.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Natural avalanche at Bacon Rind

Bacon Rind
Southern Madison
Code
HS-N-R3-D2-O
Aspect
E
Latitude
44.96090
Longitude
-111.10000
Notes

Skiers observed a natural avalanche on an east-facing slope that broke 3-4' deep and 100' wide. This was a very recent avalanche likely happening in the last 12-24 hours. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
36.0 inches
Slab Width
100.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year