COOKE CITY
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R1-D1-I
Elevation
9000
Aspect
E
Aspect Range
SW, E
Latitude
45.02020
Longitude
-109.93800
Notes
Skiers in Cooke City noted this natural storm slab that released on an east aspect at 9000' on March 9th. It broke 6" deep and 25' wide. A second slide was triggered by a mountain goat on a southwest-facing slope, about 1' deep and 25' wide.
Another 1' deep slide was reported on the south face of Meridian Peak at 9500'.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Slab Width
25.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year