Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-AM-R3-D1.5-I
Elevation
9500
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes
Triggered a small 2’ deep wind slab in new snow this afternoon. NNE aspect 9,500’, approximately 38° slope. Riding was excellent on all high North facing slopes and this was the only sign of instability we saw all day. Wind was howling on the way out, lots of snow coming out of the trees and transporting at ridge tops.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
3
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
75ft
Slab Width
50.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year