Skier Triggered Loose Snow Avalanches In Beehive

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
L-ASc-R1-D1
Latitude
45.33810
Longitude
-111.39900
Notes

Skiers in Beehive Basin on 01/06 intentionally triggered two small loose-snow avalanches through ski cutting and one unintentionally when skiing downhill. These avalanches started in the new snow as point releases but entrained the weak-faceted snow below.  

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Problem Type
New Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year