Cracking and collapsing in Hyalite

Hyalite - main fork
Northern Gallatin
Code
Elevation
8500
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.40340
Longitude
-110.96100
Notes

Skiers in Hyalite experienced a large collapse and cracking while approaching. From obs: While descending "the slope in front of me collapsed, with shooting cracks about 25ft in length. Both my partner and I experienced collapses the entire way down the slope while skiing."

 

Number of slides
0
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Red Flag
Advisory Year