Montana Bowl Avakanche
Tony Naciuk,
Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM
<p>-3 skiers caught and carried through trees and over cliffs in Montana bowl RMR
-1 stopped on tree island, 2 swept over cliff
-no major injuries
-rapid warming on solar aspect
-2 skier tracks on same slope before avalanche
-many observers of incident in surrounding bowl
-crown line apprx 70cm
-low wind, warm sun, no clouds
-neighboring shaded aspects held nice dry, cold , shaded powder</p>
Terrain Ridden
Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.
Terrain Avoided
Sunny slopes.
Avalanche Conditions
Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.
Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
Snow Conditions
Deep powder.
Weather Conditions
Warm, Sunny.
Location: 50.95668000 -117.98589000