Natural Avalanche Chimney Rock, Cooke City

Daisy Pass
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
9800
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.04970
Longitude
-109.96400
Notes

A natural avalanche happened early in the morning on the north side of Chimney Rock near Daisy Pass. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
500ft
Slab Width
400.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year