Yellow Mountain Avalanche

Over the weekend a skier triggered this northeast facing slope at 9,100 feet on Yellow Mountain north of Big Sky. This 15" wind slab broke on buried surface hoar and facets. It ran 80 yards across and ran 800 feet vertical. Photo: Anonymous

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Dec 14, 2010 GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Dec 15, 2010

Northern Madison, 2010-12-14

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