Weather and Avalanche Log for Thu Apr 4, 2024
No freezing temps overnight in most areas.
23-24
From email:" photo of mostly cloudy skies. 53 deg F while driving through IP at around 4pm" Photo: M. Staples
Skies over Centennials
Date
From email:" photo of mostly cloudy skies.
53 deg F while driving through IP at around 4pm"
Region
Island Park
Location (from list)
CENTENNIAL RANGE
Observer Name
Mark Staples
Loose Wet Avalanches in Frazier Basin
Frazier Basin
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R1-D1-I
Aspect
E
Aspect Range
E-S
Latitude
45.92330
Longitude
-110.98000
Notes
We watched several loose snow avalanches occur on south-facing terrain in Frazier basin as early as 10:00 AM. Additionally, we saw many more that had occurred on east facing terrain between 10-11:30.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Attached Videos
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
Wet Loose Avalanches Near Fairy Lake
Frazier Basin
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R1-D1.5-I
Aspect Range
E-S
Latitude
45.92330
Longitude
-110.98000
Notes
On 04/03/2024 we saw several loose wet avalanches that had occurred the day before. Many were small in size (D1) and some larger (D1.5).
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
While ski touring in Frazier Basin we saw at least 12 recent loose wet avalanches on east and south aspects. Most of them started near exposed rocks and entrained the upper 6" of wet snow. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Loose Wet Avalanches in Frazier Basin
Bridger Range, 2024-04-03
Loose wet avalanches on the east face of the October Bowl from 04/02/2024. Photo: GNFAC
Avalanche Details: Wet Loose Avalanches Near Fairy Lake
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Apr 4, 2024
Bridger Range, 2024-04-03
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Apr 4, 2024
Wet Slab on the Fin, Cooke City
Republic Mountain
Cooke City
Code
WS-N-R3-D2-I
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.00030
Longitude
-109.95400
Notes
From obs: "It likely happened sometime between 10:30 and 1:30 today. It doesn’t look super deep, but it’s hard to say for sure. I’d guess around 2 feet deep."
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
A snowboarder saw this natural avalanche on the Fin from Cooke City. He estimated it happened between 10:30-1:30 and broke 2' deep. Photo: N. Mattes
Aerial observation
Date
This is the absarokee range. 20 miles south of Livingston. Northwest facing at 8000’. Slides like this always remind me to check my local aspects. This type of of slide is one of my biggest fears.
observed from an aircraft.
Region
Out of Advisory Area