Remote Triggered Avalanche on Miller Ridge, Cooke City

Miller Mtn.
Cooke City
Code
SS-ASr-R3-D2-O
Elevation
9000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.04570
Longitude
-109.97000
Notes

From Obs: "Broke loose a slide just below the radio tower standing above the crown. Broke about 30 cm down on a layer of weak snow."

 

 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
100ft
Slab Width
75.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Faceted Crystals
Weak Layer grain size
1.50mm
Weak Layer Hardness
F-
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year