Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-AFr-R1-D1.5-O
Elevation
9500
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes
From Obs: "At Sunlight Basin, we remotely triggered an avalanche while walking on the flat ridge above a wind-loaded slope. The avalanche broke below a 12" deep slab with 1.5" of snow water equivalent in the slab, and it failed on a layer of large (1-1.5cm) surface hoar."
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Foot penetration
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Vertical Fall
150ft
Slab Width
50.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Surface Hoar
Weak Layer grain size
15.00mm
Weak Layer Hardness
F+
Slab Layer Grain Type
Wind Broken precipitation particles
Slab Layer Hardness
4F+
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Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year