Weather and Avalanche Log for Mon Apr 15, 2024
Above freezing temps to ~8500' elevation
Rain in many southern areas
23-24
Remotely triggered, wet slab avalanche in the Taylor Fork
Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
WS-AMr-R2-D2-O
Elevation
8600
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes
From IG: A group of riders noted very wet snow west of Cabin Creek and Southwest of the Taylor Fork. They were sinking to the ground where it was unconsolidated. The group remotely triggered a wet slab avalanche from the ridge top. There were shooting cracks that connected their location to the avalanche. This is an interesting of persistent weak layer and wet snow avalanche problems.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Vertical Fall
100ft
Slab Width
100.00ft
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
A group remotely triggered a wet slab avalanche from the ridge top. There were shooting cracks that connected their location to the avalanche. This is an interesting of persistent weak layer and wet snow avalanche problems. Photo: M Harry
Avalanche Details: Remotely triggered, wet slab avalanche in the Taylor Fork
Northern Madison, 2024-04-15
A group remotely triggered a wet slab avalanche from the ridge top. There were shooting cracks that connected their location to the avalanche. This is an interesting of persistent weak layer and wet snow avalanche problems. Photo: M Harry
Remotely triggered wet slab Taylor Fork
Date
Activity
Snowmobiling
From IG: A group of riders noted very wet snow west of Cabin Creek and Southwest of the Taylor Fork. They were sinking to the ground where it was unconsolidated. The group remotely triggered a wet slab avalanche from the ridge top. There were shooting cracks that connected their location to the avalanche. This is an interesting of persistent weak layer and wet snow avalanche problems.
Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Taylor Fork
Observer Name
Marcus Harry
Wet Slab in Yellowstone
Other place
Out of Advisory Area
Code
WS-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
7500
Aspect
N
Latitude
44.64320
Longitude
-110.95400
Notes
Saw what looked like a wet slab avalanche from the road along the Madison River. Roughly north facing slope at 7500'.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Vertical Fall
250ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Saw what looked like a wet slab avalanche from the road along the Madison River. Roughly north facing slope at 7500'.
Avalanche Details: Wet Slab in Yellowstone
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Apr 15, 2024
Out of Advisory Area, 2024-04-14
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Apr 15, 2024
Wet Slab Avalanche Above Quake Lake
Quake Lake
Southern Madison
Code
WS-N-R2-D2-G
Latitude
44.85240
Longitude
-111.39200
Notes
From IG: Wet slide to the ground above Quake Lake.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
G - Ground
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
Wet slide to the ground above Quake Lake. Photo: K Kramer
Avalanche Details: Wet Slab Avalanche Above Quake Lake
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Apr 15, 2024
Southern Madison, 2024-04-14
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Apr 15, 2024
Wet Slab Avalanche Above Quake Lake
Date
From IG: Wet slide to the ground above Quake Lake.
Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Quake Lake
Observer Name
Kevin Kramer