Remotely Triggered Avalanche, Tepee Basin

Tepee Basin
Southern Madison
Code
SS-AMr-R2-D2-O
Elevation
9200
Aspect
N
Latitude
44.90410
Longitude
-111.18500
Notes

While crossing flat terrain above a steep slope a rider triggered a large avalanche from 30' away. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 centimeters
Vertical Fall
350ft
Slab Width
300.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year