A November sixth skier set off avalanche has been reported within the Tremendous Couloir space of Bridger Bowl Ski Resort in Montana. Fortunately nobody was caught within the slide which had a depth of two ft and ran 500 ft.
Bridger Bowl will not be but open for the season (projected opening December thirteenth) and The Mates of the Gallatin Nationwide Forest Avalanche Heart warns all needed avalanche security precautions ought to be taken should you select to journey inside the resorts boundaries presently:
“The realm inside the boundaries of Bridger Bowl have a backcountry snowpack and ought to be handled as such till the ski space opens and ski patrol begins avalanche mitigation work. At present, there aren’t any Ski Patrol providers or rescue. Be ready for associate rescue (beacon, shovel, probe and a associate in place to assist).”
Whereas we encourage skiers and snowboarders to get out and benefit from the early season snow, we wish to echo GNFAC sentiments about avalanche security as we head into winter. With skinny snow pack circumstances as they’re, getting caught in an avalanche presently will seemingly lead to trauma from hitting rocks and the underlying floor surfaces. Be ready, be protected, have enjoyable.
Gallatin Nationwide Forest Avalanche Heart (GNFAC):
“Yesterday November sixth, a skier at Bridger Bowl triggered an avalanche in Tremendous Couloir that broke 2-2.5 ft deep, 20 ft large, and ran roughly 500 ft. Nobody was caught.
The realm inside the boundaries of Bridger Bowl have a backcountry snowpack and ought to be handled as such till the ski space opens and ski patrol begins avalanche mitigation work. At present, there aren’t any Ski Patrol providers or rescue. Be ready for associate rescue (beacon, shovel, probe and a associate in place to assist). Name 911 if extra help is required.
It’s nice to see everybody getting out to get pleasure from the brand new snow. Make protected choices as we head into winter. Getting caught in an avalanche when the snow pack is skinny will seemingly lead to trauma from hitting rocks and the underlying floor surfaces.”
11/6/2024
Bridger Bowl, Bridger Vary
Elevation: 8100
Side: NE
Notes:
From IG Message: “Hey guys – my associate broke off a small avalanche in tremendous couloir as we speak… broke full depth throughout half the couloir, 2-3’ deep/20’ large and seemed prefer it ran round 500’. Nobody was caught. He would possibly message you with footage too however right here’s a video from the highest”
From IG Message: “Skier triggered Pocket in tremendous couloir. Wasn’t very surprising, the skiers left facet felt a little bit slabbier than the skiers proper and tried to remain off it however bought blinded by a sick face shot. Triggered going over a sharky rock spot, not very fast-paced and straightforward to ski out of. Snow depth was 2-2.5 ft”
Variety of slides: 1
Quantity caught: 0
Quantity buried:0
Avalanche Kind:Comfortable slab avalanche
Set off: Skier
Slab Thickness: 24.0 inches
Vertical Fall: 500ft
Slab Width: 20.00ft
