Avalanche season 2022-23 has begun

locknload · Nov 9, 2022

That didn't take long...wonder where at PCMR it was...

Rod9301 · Nov 9, 2022

Am i glad i don't live in Utah or Colorado.
We get bad layers in California too, but not to the extent that the Rockies do or whatever range is in Utah

Tricia · Nov 9, 2022

locknload said:
That didn't take long...wonder where at PCMR it was...

I'm hoping that someone like @Wasatchman can chime in with information on this location.
I think its on the Canyon's side, but I could be wrong.

P-Ute · Nov 9, 2022

locknload said:
That didn't take long...wonder where at PCMR it was...

Heads up, skier triggered avalanche reported in McConkey's Bowl - TownLift, Park City News

PARK CITY, Utah — On Wednesday morning, a backcountry skier reported triggering an avalanche in McConkey’s Bowl to the Utah Avalanche site. The avalanche was recorded to be a two

townlift.com

McConkey's Bowl was the location. The person who triggered avalanche seems have made many mistakes, but hopefully will learn from their mistakes.

HardDaysNight · Nov 9, 2022

The Park City ridge line extends from the top of McConkey’s bowl over Jupiter and around Thanes Canyon. It looks from a brief report filed by the skier with the Utah Avalanche Center like this happened top of McConkey’s

Wasatchman · Nov 9, 2022

HardDaysNight said:
The Park City ridge line extends from the top of McConkey’s bowl over Jupiter and around Thanes Canyon. It looks from a brief report filed by the skier with the Utah Avalanche Center like this happened top of McConkey’s

Yep, and looks like there is reporting that another avalanche was triggered in BCC in the West Bowl area. Be careful folks.

fatbob · Nov 10, 2022

Wouldn't have thought this is a surprise. Skiing resort before it is open and executing a full control programme is the same as skiing backcountry. Lots of fresh snow and wind loading with poor compaction/ bonding =?

HardDaysNight · Nov 10, 2022

Not a surprise at all. Avalanche danger rated high in all areas here. The only sensible strategy is to avoid all avalanche terrain entirely. (Or pray and hope - but that isn’t regarded as terribly effective by the cognoscenti.)

mikel · Nov 10, 2022

Avalanche season is well underway in Colorado and according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), 41 slides have been reported in the state since November 3.

@Doug Briggs posted this in the CO thread

Be safe. Be smart.

4ster · Nov 10, 2022

locknload said:
That didn't take long...wonder where at PCMR it was...

Just to be clear, it is stated that the photo in the OP is an old photo, probably only to represent the reported avalanche and carry.

jmeb · Nov 10, 2022

mikel said:
Avalanche season is well underway in Colorado and according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), 41 slides have been reported in the state since November 3.

@Doug Briggs posted this in the CO thread

Be safe. Be smart.

66 reported this season. For folks who like to nerd out or just stay atop avalanche occurrences -- the CAIC explorer application is the best way to do that in CO: https://forecasts.avalanche.state.co.us/explorer/

CAIC and Avalanche Canada have both moved to dynamic zone forecasting this year. More about the changes at CAIC here: https://avalanche.state.co.us/blog/CAICsnewlook

Tricia · Nov 14, 2022

Got this in my inbox today

Whitefish Avalanche Safety Workshop to Aid Winter Enthusiasts - Flathead Beacon

For Northwest Montana’s hearty contingent of hibernal habitues with a stake in snow science and safety and a stoke for slashing backcountry powder lines, the Flathead Avalanche Center (FAC) and its growing roster of local programs and online tools has become a critical resource. Not only is the...

flatheadbeacon.com

We saw several bomb holes in The Chutes on Friday when we were skiing. (There was a 9 inch storm earlier in the week)
Then while we were skiing Mt Rose on Sunday, after a 6 inch storm, Phil caught this small natural slide in The Chutes

Talisman · Nov 21, 2022

A number of human and naturally occurring slides in MT. A view from Bridger Bowl:

SkiAAbasin · Nov 26, 2022

Idiot’s Cornice off of Loveland Pass on the 20th.

4ster · Nov 27, 2022

SkiAAbasin said:
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Idiot’s Cornice off of Loveland Pass on the 20th.

I will guess the name is fitting as I see an old skin track running right through the slide path and fresh tracks right next to it. :huh:

James · Dec 26, 2022

All 10 people missing in avalanche in Austria found. Six skied out to the valley below, 4 found injured in slide, one serious. Huge response involving multiple helicopters, dogs, and up to 200 people.

All 10 feared buried initially after this video: