Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASu-R2-D1.5-I
Elevation
8300
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.81560
Longitude
-110.92300
Notes
A group of skiers was ascending above the top of the Bridger Lift. They had noticed many signs of instability such as shooting cracks and the new snow "rippling downhill". They choose to ski down before getting into the steeper terrain above them. A couple of turns into the run they noticed the steep slope above avalanche. They were not caught or affected by this slide. The slide ran in both the "Patrol Chute" and "Pearly Gates" areas.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Images
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year