Cornice triggered slide on Cedar Mountain

Cedar Mtn.
Northern Madison
Code
HS-NCu-R1-D2-O
Elevation
10000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.22680
Longitude
-111.51200
Notes

These slab avalanches were seen on the east-southeast aspect of Cedar Mountain. The smaller one on the left released around March 20. The larger ones on the right may have been cornice triggered on March 21 or 22. The photo was taken from the Yellowstone Club. Photo: S. Egan

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Cornice fall
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Images
Cedar Mountain slab avalanche
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
21-22