North of Ross Peak:skier triggered avalanche-1

North of Ross Peak:skier triggered avalanche-1

A solo skier entered the shaded, northeast facing slope (arrow) and triggered the slide (circle).  It failed 2-4" deep on a layer of facets that formed at the surface before the last storm.  Even a thin slab measuring a few inches thick can propagate a fracture.  The slope was at 7500' in the northern Bridger Range north of Ross Pass.  It broke 50-75 feet wide and ran approx. 300' downhill.  Photo: Anonymous

Bridger Range, 2010-03-14