Cooke City

The crown of a 100' wide 3-4' deep avalanche that happened on the morning of 03/06/2024. Photo: D. Eiermann

From email: "Natural avalanches observed near Cooke City today.  At least 3 big PWL/ deep slab avalanches.  All northerly aspects, mid elevations. " Photo: B. Fredlund 

From email: "Natural avalanches observed near Cooke City today.  At least 3 big PWL/ deep slab avalanches.  All northerly aspects, mid elevations." Photo: B. Fredlund 

From email: "Natural avalanches observed near Cooke City today.  At least 3 big PWL/ deep slab avalanches.  All northerly aspects, mid elevations.  

Also, observed one upper elevation north facing slide that looked more like a storm slab."

East face of Republic Mountain above Erma Mine Cabins. 8800 ft natural avalanche just below the ridge. 3-4 foot crown, Apx 100’ across, ran approximately 1000 feet down the creek bed. Appeared to be from earlier in the morning possibly when the avalanche slid off the north face of Republic, as it had a light dusting of snow over the debris. This start zone was just over the ridge from the North facing 9:14 am avalanche but I don’t think the start zones were connected. 

While riding north of Cooke City today we observed a large debris pile southern end of Sheep Mountain. SE facing at ~9700'. With poor visibility, I couldn't see a crown but much of the path had been filled in by wind and the debris was covered with fresh snow, making it at least a few days old. This slope was remotely triggered earlier this year in January by riders from the bottom of the slope.