Bridger Bowl
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
8500
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.81560
Longitude
-110.92300
Notes
On Sunday, an R2-D2 wet snow avalanche broke out of the run Close Call within the boundaries of Bridger Bowl. This is a rocky, south-facing run. The slide ran ~650 vertical feet. The width of the chute constrained it, but it broke about 20 feet wide.
From obs 12/1: "A decent sized loose/ wet D1.5 came down between laps (probably 1300) in what i believe is called gangstas. South facing, steep, thin and rocky. "
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Loose Wet
Slab Thickness
20.0 inches
Vertical Fall
650ft
Slab Width
20.00ft
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year