Natural avalanches in Hyalite: A Lowe peak, Flanders

Flanders Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
HS-N-R2-D2
Elevation
9500
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.44020
Longitude
-110.93100
Notes

From obs: "Skied Mount Blackmore today. Saw a natural avalanche on Alex Lowe peak just south of the Hellmouth,..."

Other group's obs: "I and one friend observed the remains of a natural avalanche below the north facing headwall up Flanders creek. It looked as if it happened within the past few days. I didn’t get close enough to really gauge the size in width but it propagated at the ground. The crown looked to be 3’-4’ deep..."

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
36.0 inches
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year