Airplane Bowl natural avalanche

Lionhead Ridge
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
9400
Aspect
SE
Latitude
44.71450
Longitude
-111.31800
Notes

This natural avalanche likely released after the large storm ended Wednesday, December 15. This slope is SE facing and the crown is about 9,400 feet. Faceted snow at/near the ground was the likely weak layer that avalanched.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year