Small Snowmobiler Avalanche, Island Park

CENTENNIAL RANGE
Island Park
Code
SS-AM-R1-D1-O
Aspect
S
Latitude
44.54890
Longitude
-111.73100
Notes

A rider triggered a small avalanche in a steep gully. This avalanche was small in size but above a narrow gully. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
20ft
Slab Width
40.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year