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    • Triggered avalanche in Taylor Fork

    Taylor Fork
    Southern Madison
    Code
    HS-AM
    Elevation
    9070
    Aspect
    N
    Latitude
    44.94420
    Longitude
    -111.28500
    Notes

    Snowmobile triggered slide in Taylor Fork today from above cutting across. Nobody caught. 2.5 feet deep 150 feet wide

    Number of slides
    1
    Number caught
    0
    Number buried
    0
    Avalanche Type
    Hard slab avalanche
    Trigger
    Snowmobile
    Problem Type
    Persistent Slab
    Slab Thickness
    30.0 inches
    Slab Width
    150.00ft
    Images
    Taylor Fk slide from below
    Taylor Fk slide overview
    Snow Observation Source
    Triggered avalanche in Taylor Fork
    Slab Thickness units
    inches
    Single / Multiple / Red Flag
    Single Avalanche
    Advisory Year
    24-25

    Triggered avalanche in Taylor Fork

    Date
    Activity
    Snowmobiling

    Snowmobile triggered slide in Taylor Fork today from above cutting across. Nobody caught. 2.5 feet deep 150 feet wide

    Region
    Southern Madison
    Location (from list)
    Taylor Fork
    Observer Name
    L Bernard

    Persistent slab avalanche in the Taylor Fork

    Sunlight Basin
    Southern Madison
    Code
    SS-AM-R2-D2-O
    Latitude
    44.97310
    Longitude
    -111.31000
    Notes

    From FB message. Today (3/19) in Taylor Fork

    Number of slides
    1
    Number caught
    0
    Number buried
    0
    Avalanche Type
    Soft slab avalanche
    Trigger
    Snowmobile
    R size
    2
    D size
    2
    Bed Surface
    O - Old snow
    Problem Type
    Persistent Weak Layer
    Slab Thickness
    48.0 inches
    Vertical Fall
    150ft
    Slab Width
    300.00ft
    Images
    Persistent slab in Sunlight, Taylor Fork 2
    Persistent slab in Sunlight, Taylor Fork
    Snow Observation Source
    Persistent slab in Sunlight, Taylor Fork
    Slab Thickness units
    inches
    Single / Multiple / Red Flag
    Single Avalanche
    Advisory Year
    24-25
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