Lionhead Ridge
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-N-R3-D2
Latitude
44.71450
Longitude
-111.31800
Notes
On 1/26/24 we observed two avalanches at Lionhead that appeared to have broken in the last 24 hours.
One slide broke below treeline in Denny Creek, around 100 ft wide and ran around 100 vertical feet. Looked to have broke 1-2 ft deep. Recent snowmobile tracks about 50 ft away from the flank make it seem likely it was remotely snowmobile triggered.
The other slide was larger, it broke around 600 ft wide and ran 500 vertical ft. Didn't get a good look at the crown, but would estimate it broke around 2-3 ft deep. It broke across three gullies that sometime avalanche as separate paths.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year