Woody Ridge Avalanche

Woody Ridge Avalanche

This avalanche looks to have released naturally on depth hoar. The slide likely occurred Saturday, February 5th, outside Cooke City on the west facing slopes of Woody Ridge after a serious bout of wind-loading on a thinner snowpack. Photo: J. Logan.


Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 10, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Feb 11, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Feb 12, 2016
Cooke City, 2016-02-10
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