Cooke City

Avalanche on Fischer Peak

Date
Activity
Snowmobiling

Observed a debris pile on the east face of Fischer Peak. Unable to determine when and what triggered it. Numerous debris piles on the Rasta Chutes on Scotch Bonnet. 

Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Fisher Mtn.
Observer Name
Nick Gaddy

Natural Avalanche Miller Mtn.

Miller Mtn.
Cooke City
Code
N
Latitude
45.04650
Longitude
-109.97700
Notes

From IG on 3/3/24. Natural on Wolverine and natural between Miller and Sunset. Looked like they went today or yesterday.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Natural Avalanche Wolverine Peak

Wolverine Peak
Cooke City
Code
N
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.05300
Longitude
-110.01000
Notes

From IG on 3/3/24. Natural on Wolverine and natural between Miller and Sunset. Looked like they went today or yesterday.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Natural avalanches near Cooke

Date

From IG on 3/3/24. Natural on Wolverine and natural between Miller and Sunset. Looked like they went today or yesterday.

Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Wolverine Peak
Observer Name
Zach Dewell

Avalanches above 212 east of Cooke City

Out of Advisory Area
Code
R3-D2-O
Aspect
NE
Notes

From email on 03/03/2024: "Two big avalanches observed above the “plug” east of Cooke city. on my ride over this AM. One ran to the road, unclear if it went over it and maybe the groomer ran over the debris. Appear natural or possibly snowmo triggered? " 

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year