Natural Avalanche in Sage Basin

Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-N-R1-D1-O
Elevation
9000
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes

This natural avalanche looks to have broken about 1 foot deep and stepped down to the ground on the steeps. It likely released during the storm.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Vertical Fall
100ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Faceted Crystals
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year