22-23

Skier triggered and caught near Round Lake

COOKE CITY
Cooke City
Code
SS-ASu-R2-D1.5-S
Elevation
9400
Aspect
S
Latitude
45.07620
Longitude
-109.91300
Notes

From IG message 2/25/23: "Hey just wanted to report a Cooke city avalanche from today. Happened at 3pm caused by a skier coming down a south facing slope above Round Lake. Everyone was fine, he lost his skis and everyone learned"

Number of slides
1
Number caught
1
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
10.0 inches
Vertical Fall
100ft
Slab Width
42.00ft
Images
Skier triggered slide near Round Lake
Snow Observation Source
Skier triggered and caught near Round Lake
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
22-23

From IG message 2/25/23: "Hey just wanted to report a Cooke city avalanche from today. Happened at 3pm caused by a skier coming down a south facing slope above Round Lake. Everyone was fine, he lost his skis and everyone learned"

Avalanche Details: Skier triggered and caught near Round Lake
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Feb 26, 2023GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 27, 2023
Cooke City, 2023-02-26
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    • Skier triggered wind slab, S. Gallatin

    SOUTHERN GALLATIN RANGE
    Southern Gallatin
    Code
    SS-ASc-R2-D1-I
    Latitude
    45.04320
    Longitude
    -110.96200
    Notes

    Triggered wind slab in southern Gallatins

    Number of slides
    1
    Number caught
    0
    Number buried
    0
    Avalanche Type
    Soft slab avalanche
    Trigger
    Skier
    Trigger Modifier
    c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
    R size
    2
    D size
    1
    Bed Surface
    I - Interface between new and old snow
    Problem Type
    Wind-Drifted Snow
    Slab Thickness
    8.0 inches
    Vertical Fall
    50ft
    Slab Width
    20.00ft
    Attached Videos
    Skier triggered wind slab, S. Gallatin
    Snow Observation Source
    Triggered wind slab
    Slab Thickness units
    inches
    Single / Multiple / Red Flag
    Single Avalanche
    Advisory Year
    22-23

    Triggered wind slab

    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    Triggered wind slab in southern Gallatins

    Region
    Southern Gallatin
    Location (from list)
    SOUTHERN GALLATIN RANGE
    Observer Name
    Alec Fletcher

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    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    Experienced whumpfs, cracking, and remotely triggered collapses on E aspects at 9000’ near ridgelines. The wind slabs were very reactive but thin, ranging from 2” to 5” deep. 

    Region
    Lionhead Range
    Location (from list)
    Hebgen Lake

    Skier triggered and caught near Round Lake

    Date
    Activity
    Skiing

    From IG message 2/25/23: "Hey just wanted to report a Cooke city avalanche from today. Happened at 3pm caused by a skier coming down a south facing slope above Round Lake. Everyone was fine, he lost his skis and everyone learned"

    Region
    Cooke City

    Natural Avalanche on E. Henderson Bench

    Henderson Bench
    Cooke City
    Code
    SS-N-R2-D2-O
    Elevation
    9700
    Aspect
    E
    Latitude
    45.05580
    Longitude
    -109.94700
    Notes

    This natural avalanche was seen today on E. Henderson Bench.

    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
    Images
    Natural Avalanche on E. Henderson Bench
    Snow Observation Source
    Natural Avalanche on E. Henderson Bench
    Slab Thickness units
    centimeters
    Single / Multiple / Red Flag
    Single Avalanche
    Advisory Year
    22-23
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