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Small Wind Slab on Republic Peak

Republic Mountain
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R1-D1-I
Latitude
45.00030
Longitude
-109.95400
Notes

Today I saw a very small wind slab on Republic Peak. Crown was 10 feet wide. No other avalanches observed 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Slab Width
10.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Small Wind Slab on Republic Peak
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

Small Wind Slab on Republic Peak

Date
Activity
Skiing

Today I saw a very small wind slab on Republic Peak. Crown was 10 feet wide. No other avalanches observed 

Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Republic Mountain
Observer Name
Jake Mundt

Wet Snow Avalanches Hit Hyalite Road

Hyalite - main fork
Northern Gallatin
Code
WL-N-R1-D1-O
Aspect
W
Latitude
45.44720
Longitude
-110.96200
Notes

From Text message: “Clean up on aisle hyalite!  Couple small wet slides between the retaining wall and practice rock, big enough to reduce the road to one lane.”

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Loose Wet
Images
Wet Snow Avalanches Hit Hyalite Road
Snow Observation Source
Wet Snow Avalanches Hit Hyalite Road
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

Wet Snow Avalanches Hit Hyalite Road

Date

From Text message: “Clean up on aisle hyalite!  Couple small wet slides between the retaining wall and practice rock, big enough to reduce the road to one lane.”

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Hyalite - main fork
Observer Name
Kyle Marvinney

Snowmobile Triggered Avalanche Near Lulu Pass

Lulu Pass
Cooke City
Code
SS-AMu-R1-D1-I
Elevation
9700
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.06820
Longitude
-109.95700
Notes

Observed a snowmobile triggered avalanche today. East facing slope, approx 9700', between Fischer Peak and LuLu pass. Rider was not caught. HS-AMu-D1-R1-I. Observed lots of wind transport and loading from strong w/sw winds today. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Images
Rider triggered wind slab near Lulu Pass
Rider-Triggered Slide Near Lulu Pass
Rider-Triggered Avalanche near Lulu Pass
Snow Observation Source
Snowmobile Triggered Avalanche-Cooke City
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25

Rider-Triggered Wind Slab

Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-AMu-R2-D2
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes

From IG Message/ Stories: “Took a short ride with the recent storm slab yesterday. A good reminder to keep only one rider exposed at a time, and to be ready for anything. Stay safe out there.”

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
2
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Images
Rider-Triggered Wind Slab 2
Rider-Triggered Wind Slab
Snow Observation Source
Rider-Triggered Wind Slab
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25
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