Regional Conditions for Bridgers

as of 5:00 am

Oct 21	5″ \| 15-26 W
Oct 17	0″ \| 15-30 SW
Oct 1	2″ \| 10-20 ESE

Bridger Lift

8100′ /00 at :

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″New

Bridger Ridge

8500′ at

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Bottom Line: The one to three inches of new snow last night provides fresh ammunition for moderate westerly winds to build fresh drifts and increase the size of already massive cornices. Without more significant new snow or wind loading avalanches failing on deeply buried weak layers are unlikely. Minimize your exposure to wind loaded slopes with high consequence runouts, assess the snowpack and always employ safe travel protocols when in avalanche terrain.

Avalanche Concern: Wind-Drifted Snow

Past 5 Days

Thu May 2

None

Thu Sep 26

None

Mon Oct 21

None

Tue Oct 22

None

Tue Mar 3

Moderate

Avalanche Activity- Bridgers

Photos- Bridgers

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Wind Loading on Saddle Peak

The snow still available for transport is isolated to upper elevations, as mid/lower the snowpack was wet and warm. Skiers noted recent activity on Saddle isolated to fresh cornice fall and loose snow sluffing. Photo: G. Antonioli
Sluffs on Saddle Peak

The snow still available for transport is isolated to upper elevations, as mid/lower the snowpack was wet and warm. Skiers noted recent activity on Saddle isolated to fresh cornice fall and loose snow sluffing. Photo: G. Antonioli
Cornice Collapse-Saddle Peak

Snow available for transport in the Bridgers is isolated to upper elevations, as mid/lower the snowpack was wet and warm. Skiers recent activity on Saddle isolated to fresh cornice fall and loose snow sluffing. Photo: G. Antonioli
Snowman Nailed by Avalanche

These are dangerous days if you are a snowperson out recreating in the backcountry. Make sure to travel one at a time and watch out for slopes above 30 degrees. Photo: Snowy McSnowerton
Spotty early season snow coverage in Hyalite

We hiked in to put up the Flanders weather station on 9/25 and found a spotty distribution of 4-6" of snow above 8,000'. Photo: GNFAC
Wet Slide Pine Creek 3

Last weekend (9/23) there was about 14 inches of snow at 9,000'. Sun and warm temperatures created wet snow avalanches on slopes that face the sun. These small slides can be hazardous if they push you into the wrong terrain. Photo: Z. Drobnik
Wet Slide on Pine Creek trail 2

Last weekend (9/23) there was about 14 inches of snow at 9,000'. Sun and warm temperatures created wet snow avalanches on slopes that face the sun. These small slides can be hazardous if they push you into the wrong terrain. Photo: Z. Drobnik
Wet Slide on Pine Creek trail

Last weekend (9/23) there was about 14 inches of snow at 9,000'. Sun and warm temperatures created wet snow avalanches on slopes that face the sun. These small slides can be hazardous if they push you into the wrong terrain. Photo: Z. Drobnik