COOKE CITY
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
9000
Aspect Range
S-SE
Latitude
45.02020
Longitude
-109.93800
Notes
Photo of a recent natural avalanche north of Cooke City, observed today. A S, SE aspect in Sheep Creek at about 9000'. Seems like it likely occurred yesterday.
Estimated to be about 2' deep at 250' wide.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
150ft
Slab Width
250.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year