Rider Triggered Avalanche Wapiti Creek

Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-AMr-R2-D1.5-O
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes

From obs: "We observed another, probably rider triggered avalanche in Wapiti Creek that broke on old snow near the ground ~2 feet deep and ~60ft across."

 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Slab Width
60.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year