LIONHEAD AREA
Lionhead Range
Code
WL-N-R2-D2-O
Elevation
8800
Aspect Range
E-NE-W-SW
Latitude
44.72920
Longitude
-111.32300
Notes
We observed many wet snow avalanches in the Targhee Creek drainage near Lionhead Ridge that likely occurred between 3/26 and 3/29. Most slides initiated as wet, loose avalanches. One ran ~1000' vertical, but most were small due to terrain.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Images
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year