Black Bear Canyon Avalanche, W Yellowstone

Other place
Out of Advisory Area
Code
SS-AM-R2-D1.5-O
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.65530
Longitude
-110.55800
Notes

Riders in Black Bear Cayon saw a small avalanche on a wind loaded slope that recently happened, either on 01/14 or the day before on 01/13. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year