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Wet Slab Avalanches Argentina Bowl

Argentina Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
WS-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
8500
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.78690
Longitude
-110.93500
Notes

We observed 5 wet slab avalanches in Argentina Bowl that occurred naturally on March 27th. All R2D2 in size

Number of slides
5
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Number killed
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
550ft
Slab Width
75.00ft
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year

We drove up Bridger Canyon to look for wet snow avalanche activity. We observed 4-5 wet slab avalanches in Argentina Bowl that failed full depth, a full depth wet loose avalanche in the Pinnacles area, 6 full depth slab and loose snow avalanches north of Ross Peak and several full depth loose snow avalanches in the north of Frazier Basin. Additionally, there were many shallower wet loose avalanches. This activity occurred primarily on March 27th, but some occurred in the preceding days. Photo: GNFAC

Bridger Range, 2022-03-27

We drove up Bridger Canyon to look for wet snow avalanche activity. We observed 4-5 wet slab avalanches in Argentina Bowl that failed full depth, a full depth wet loose avalanche in the Pinnacles area, 6 full depth slab and loose snow avalanches north of Ross Peak and several full depth loose snow avalanches in the north of Frazier Basin. Additionally, there were many shallower wet loose avalanches. This activity occurred primarily on March 27th, but some occurred in the preceding days. Photo: GNFAC

Bridger Range, 2022-03-27

We drove up Bridger Canyon to look for wet snow avalanche activity. We observed 4-5 wet slab avalanches in Argentina Bowl that failed full depth, a full depth wet loose avalanche in the Pinnacles area, 6 full depth slab and loose snow avalanches north of Ross Peak and several full depth loose snow avalanches in the north of Frazier Basin. Additionally, there were many shallower wet loose avalanches. This activity occurred primarily on March 27th, but some occurred in the preceding days. Photo: GNFAC

Bridger Range, 2022-03-27

We drove up Bridger Canyon to look for wet snow avalanche activity. We observed 4-5 wet slab avalanches in Argentina Bowl that failed full depth, a full depth wet loose avalanche in the Pinnacles area, 6 full depth slab and loose snow avalanches north of Ross Peak and several full depth loose snow avalanches in the north of Frazier Basin. Additionally, there were many shallower wet loose avalanches. This activity occurred primarily on March 27th, but some occurred in the preceding days. Photo: GNFAC

Bridger Range, 2022-03-27