Trip Planning for Bridgers

as of 5:00 am
Nov 290″ | 15-30 W
Nov 28 0″ | 20-45 W
Nov 27 0″ | 20-35 W
8100′     11/30 at 00:00
20℉
0.6″New
8500′     11/30 at 00:00
19℉
S - 4mph
Gusts 7 mph
Bottom Line: In the last 36 hours the mountains picked up 2-4” of snow, except Cooke City, which got nothing. Wind has been gusting out of the east and blew this new snow into drifts at all elevations, our primary avalanche concern. These whales of snow, typically found in gullies, could be triggered by a skier, ice climber or hunter. Cracks shooting out in front of your feet or skis are a warning to not go further.
Primary Problem: Wind-Drifted Snow

Past 5 Days

Fri Nov 3

None
Fri Nov 10

None
Fri Nov 17

None
Thu Nov 23

None
Fri Nov 24

None

Relevant Photos

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  • The mountains look good with a fresh coat of paint, but the snow cover remains thin. Photo: GNFAC

  • Skier triggered windslab in the Great One off of Naya Nuki peak, skier was carried 15-20ft before arresting. Slide was triggered roughly halfway down the couloir where the right wall dips away exposing the snow to wind. Hard consolidated snow over facets, roughly 1-1.5 ft thick, ran about 50-100 ft before pouring over the cliff faces below. North- northeast aspect. Photo: J. Alford 11/8/2023

  • Skier triggered windslab in the Great One off of Naya Nuki peak, skier was carried 15-20ft before arresting. Slide was triggered roughly halfway down the couloir where the right wall dips away exposing the snow to wind. Hard consolidated snow over facets, roughly 1-1.5 ft thick, ran about 50-100 ft before pouring over the cliff faces below. North- northeast aspect. Photo: J. Alford 11/8/2023

  • Skier triggered windslab in the Great One off of Naya Nuki peak, skier was carried 15-20ft before arresting. Slide was triggered roughly halfway down the couloir where the right wall dips away exposing the snow to wind. Hard consolidated snow over facets, roughly 1-1.5 ft thick, ran about 50-100 ft before pouring over the cliff faces below. North- northeast aspect. Photo: J. Alford 11/8/2023

  • A hiker at Bridger Bowl noticed a small, loose snow avalanche near the Apron. Noting that it was a, "Good reminder as to how little snow is required to have an avalanche!" Photo: A Crawford

  • From IG: “Pine creek today, some small wind slabs and a full depth wet slide off black mountain”

  • From IG: “Pine creek today (10/21), some small wind slabs and a full depth wet slide off black mountain”

  • From obs. "Was out alpine climbing today and observed the north face of Blackmore had slid already."

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Ridge, Looking North

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Snowpit Profiles- Bridgers

 

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Weather Forecast Bridgers

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Bozeman MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. North wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 28 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 27 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 29 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance Snow

    High: 30 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

    Low: 25 °F

The Last Word

We travel with a lot of electronics that could interfere with our avalanche transceiver, both as a victim and as a rescuer. Check out our article on Electronic Warfare to learn what to do.

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