Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-R3-D1.5-O
Elevation
9300
Aspect Range
E-NE
Latitude
44.95280
Longitude
-111.31700
Notes
There were many avalanches on the Upper Sage Creek Ridgeline. These were on east through northeast facing slopes at 9300' elevation. The avalanches failed on the weak facets near the ground. They were one or two days old. Unknown triggers, they were likely both natural and snowmobile triggered.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
R size
3
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
50.0 centimeters
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
200.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Depth Hoar
Images
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year