Natural Avalanche in Beehive Basin

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
NC-R2-D2-I
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.34070
Longitude
-111.39100
Notes

From obs: "Noticed the pictured recent avalanche on an east facing aspect in the alpine of Beehive Basin. I would estimate it at a D2 size slide. It seems to have been naturally triggered by cornice fall and likely stepped down to older faceted snow deeper in the snowpack."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Cornice fall
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year