Republic Creek
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-I
Elevation
9200
Aspect
NW
Latitude
44.98550
Longitude
-109.94100
Notes
From Email:
"Observed a fresh natural avalanche this afternoon on Woody Ridge. The avalanche occurred on a NW aspect, around 9200' (likely last night). I'd estimate the size to be 1-3' deep, and about 100' wide.
No other avalanche activity observed today. (ski tour up Republic Creek this morning, low visibility while I was up there).
No collapsing. Minor cracking of the fresh, dense wind drifts, though they felt quite stubborn.
New snow: about 10", dense/ rimed forms."
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Slab Width
100.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year