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Persistent slab avalanche in the Taylor Fork

Sunlight Basin
Southern Madison
Code
SS-AM-R2-D2-O
Latitude
44.97310
Longitude
-111.31000
Notes

From FB message. Today (3/19) in Taylor Fork

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
48.0 inches
Vertical Fall
150ft
Slab Width
300.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Wind slabs on Saddle

Date
Activity
Skiing

It looked like there were several small wind slabs triggered on Saddle Peak. I was skiing with my family and didnt get a good look or a photo. One appeared to be just off the summit maybe 12" deep and not running very far at all. The other appeared to be near the going home chute even with the cliffs, and this one ran a bit further. These wind slabs looked like something to be looking for but also easy to avoid.

Region
Bridger Range
Location (from list)
Saddle Peak
Observer Name
Staples

Avalanche at Goose Lake

Date
Activity
Skiing

Today we saw a D2 slab avalanche at Goose Lake, E facing, 10800 ft. We estimate this avalanche to have ran in the early hours of 3/17. This was the only avalanche we observed in the past 4 days. 

Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Goose Lake
Observer Name
J Mundt

Avalanche on the SE face of Scotch Bonnet in Tragenic Bowl and one on the NE face of Wolverine. They both broke 2-4’ deep. The avalanche on Wolverine slide aprx 1500’. Both were in wind loaded areas at upper elevations. Photo: BPG

Cooke City, 2025-03-19