Wind Slab avalanche near Cooke City

Henderson Mountain
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R1-D2-U
Elevation
10000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.05240
Longitude
-109.94500
Notes

From email (12/26): "Saw some recent avalanche activity on steep east facing wind loaded slopes of Henderson and Sheep. Both avalanches looked recent and were "pockets" going in the D2, R1.5 range about 1.5-2.5' deep."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
2
Bed Surface
U - Unknown
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year