Daisy Pass
Cooke City
Code
HS-AMu-R2-D2-O
Elevation
10000
Aspect
NW
Latitude
45.04970
Longitude
-109.96400
Notes
A snowmobiler triggered this avalanche. He was not caught. This slope is below Chimney Rock next to Daisy Pass. It is a heavily wind-loaded slope and failed on facets at the ground.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
36.0 inches
Vertical Fall
400ft
Slab Width
100.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year