Small Wind-Slab Avalanche Sunlight Basin

Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-N-R1-D1-I
Elevation
9000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes

We saw one new wind-slab avalanche in Sunlight Basin. It was small. From a distance, it appeared to be about 6" deep and 30' across (R1-D1).

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Vertical Fall
150ft
Slab Width
30.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year