The Ramp
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-I
Elevation
7800
Aspect
S
Latitude
45.82880
Longitude
-110.93100
Notes
Above Bradley's Meadow, we triggered a small soft slab avalanche on a south facing aspect around 7800'. This avalanche broke in a wind drift, 4" deep in low density new snow, likely on a sun crust or near-surface facets.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
4.0 inches
Vertical Fall
40ft
Slab Width
10.00ft
Attached Videos
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year