Miller Mtn.
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R1-D2-O
Elevation
9600
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.03990
Longitude
-109.96100
Notes
Dug a pit on the east side of Henderson at the ridgeline above Henderson Bench. ENE, 10,075' elev. ECTP19 x3 on a layer of surface hoar buried 60cm (2 feet) deep. HS 260cm....
There was also a more recent natural avalanche (less than a day old) on Miller Ridge. SS-N-R1-D1.5-O and probably broke on the surface hoar layer.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
200ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year