Large Natural Avalanche, Wilson Peak northern Madison Range

Wilson Peak
Northern Madison
Code
HS-N-R4-D3.5-O
Elevation
9700
Aspect
SW
Latitude
45.32490
Longitude
-111.33300
Notes

Big Sky ski patrol reported this slide on Friday (3/1). It broke sometime Thursday night or early Friday.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
4
D size
3.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
48.0 inches
Vertical Fall
1200ft
Slab Width
1000.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year