Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-AFr-R1-D1-I
Elevation
9400
Aspect Range
E-NE
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes
While approaching a test slopes riders remotely triggered two 6-12" deep wind slabs. The first was on a NE-facing slope and the second at a E-facing slope both above Muddy Creek at 9400'. The first of these broke on a layer of buried surface hoar below recent snow.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Foot penetration
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Weak Layer Grain type
Surface Hoar
Images
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Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year