Avalanche

Pepis bench

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Quick report

Cracking
widespread

While skiing from tensleep to headwall hike ski patrol was cutting above pepis bench with high volume results, after ski cutting was done a natural came off. Then another skier caused one as we departed the area. JHMR closed areas subject to the rapid loading. The BTAF was spot on and the professionals at the ski area applied the info resulting in public safety Congrats! Danger only increased as the day went on and out party saw and caused many D1-2 avalanches in the side country Thank you ski patrol for reacting quickly to changing conditions yesterday morning and closing the inbounds terrain that was over loading

Weather

Air Temp
31
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
intense
Rain Elevation
7000
Recent Snowfall
14
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

Significant storm in term of wind and water

Snowpack

Storm snow poorly bonded to old snow and sensitive to and skiing or cutting on all aspects

Avalanche

3 avalanches from above and below pepis bench 1 natural