Ernie Miller Ridge Natural Avalanche

Ernie Miller Ridge Natural Avalanche

Date
Activity
Skiing

Hello,
We toured in Bacon Rind today and observed a natural avalanche on Ernie Miller Ridge. It was on an east-facing aspect on the north end of the ridge and after looking at Cal Topo maps somewhere in the 30-34 degree range. I believe it broke on the facets/depth hoar at the bottom of the snowpack as that is where we had failure in our pits but I do not have actual evidence of that. For reference, we had an ECTP 14 and an ECTP 21 on the west and east faces of Bacon Rind respectively. We also observed numerous whumpf's in flat meadows. I'm sure you have already heard reports of this avalanche but I thought I'd let you know anyway.

Thank you for all that you do,

Brisman

Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Ernie Miller Ridge
Observer Name
Brisman White