Cooke City
Storm/Wind Slab N aspect 9600', Cooke City
COOKE CITY
Cooke City
Code
SS-ASc-R2-D1.5-S
Elevation
9600
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.02020
Longitude
-109.93800
Notes
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
From email: "Ski touring near Cooke City today we intentionally triggered a storm slab/ wind slab on a steep north aspect around 9600'. It was about 6" deep, and 30' wide." Photo: B Fredlund
Shooting cracks and wet loose slides
Date
Activity
Snowboarding
Shooting cracks in wind drifted snow on the northwest side of Miller Ridge, and wet loose slides on the southeast side. Very variable out there.
Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Miller Ridge
Observer Name
Noah Mattes
Wind slabs North of Cooke City
Henderson Mountain
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R1-D1-I
Elevation
10000
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.05240
Longitude
-109.94500
Notes
Today we noticed these natural small wind slabs on Mt Henderson.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
Today we noticed these natural small wind slabs on Mt Henderson. Photo: J Mundt
Avalanche Details: Wind slabs North of Cooke City
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Cooke City, 2025-03-26
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