Natural avalanche north of Cooke City

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 of slides
1
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
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year