Skier triggered windslabs in Hyalite

Mt Blackmore
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASu-R1-D1
Latitude
45.44440
Longitude
-111.00400
Notes

From obs (3/10/22): "Today we triggered a small pocket of wind loaded snow while ascending (bootpacking) the East ridge of Blackmore. The convexity broke about 1 foot down and propagated about 10 feet wide. It ran the entire distance of the East face ~800’. "

A second report noted additional skier triggered wind slabs on Mt. Blackmore.

Number of slides
4
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year