COOKE CITY
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R3-D2
Elevation
9000
Aspect Range
W, E
Latitude
45.02020
Longitude
-109.93800
Notes
On 2/25/23 a group reported, "On the southwest ridge of Mineral Mountain we observed a large slide, approximately 200ft wide, that appeared to trigger another slide lower down on the slope."
On 2/26/23 the same group noted more recent natural avalanches near Republic Mtn.
On 2/26/23 a skier saw another natural avalanche near Sheep Creek. Large avalanche on a small slope.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year