^^^Skier triggered avalanche on the SE face of Mt. Blackmore. Crown is marked^^^
A skier on Mt. Blackmore in Montana triggered a soft slab avalanche with a width of 200 feet that traveled 300 feet downhill. Thankfully the skier was not caught in the slide. The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center warns that the snowpack in the area remains unstable. Read the full report on the slide below:
“A skier triggered an avalanche on the SE face of Blackmore today (12/12/23). He was not caught. The snowpack is unstable throughout our forecast area, so be careful. This is the 6th day of avalanches and/or audible collapsing of the snowpack.” –Gallatin National Forest Avalanche CenterÂ
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center Report:
Mt Blackmore
Northern Gallatin
12/12/2023
Code: SS-ASu-R2-D2-O
Elevation: 9800
Aspect: SE
Latitude: 45.44440
Longitude: -111.00400
Notes: A skier triggered avalanche on the SE face of Mt. Blackmore. Crown is marked.
Number of slides: 1
Number caught: 0
Number buried: 0
Avalanche Type: Soft slab avalanche
Trigger: Skier
Trigger Modifier: u-An unintentional release
R size: 2
D size: 2
Bed Surface: O – Old snow
Problem Type: Persistent Weak Layer
Vertical Fall: 300ft
Slab Width: 200.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type: Faceted Crystals
