Big Sky Resort
Northern Madison
Code
HS-AE-R4-D3.5-O
Latitude
45.27600
Longitude
-111.43600
Notes
Big Sky Ski Patrol used explosives to trigger an avalanche that broke 5 ft deep on weak layers near the ground.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
An explosive thrown or placed on or under the snow surface by hand
R size
4
D size
3.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Slab Thickness
60.0 inches
Slab Width
260.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year