LIONHEAD AREA
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-ARu-R2-D2
Latitude
44.72920
Longitude
-111.32300
Notes
A group of snowmobilers watched a pow surfer trigger an avalanche. The individual was buried to his chest and thankfully uninjured.
Number caught
1
Number buried
0
Number killed
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
2
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
100ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year