Fisher Mtn.
Cooke City
Code
HS-AM-R1-D1-G
Elevation
9800
Aspect
W
Latitude
45.06490
Longitude
-109.96300
Notes
We saw a small slab avalanche on the west side of Fisher Mountain that was triggered by a snowmobile a few days ago. The slab failed on a weak layer near the ground, in a spot where the snowpack was exceptionally thin. There was a smaller, more recent loose wet slide on the same slope about 50 feet away. Photo: GNFAC
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Number killed
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
G - Ground
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
20.00ft
Attached Videos
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year