Sheep Creek
Cooke City
Code
SS-ASc-R2-D1.5-I
Elevation
9500
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.03440
Longitude
-109.98400
Notes
"Ski cut on belay a SS avalanche out of the start zone of this N facing slope in Sheep Creek basin. The crown was 4-16" deep and broke into the rocks on skier's right, as well as skirted the bottom of the rock wall skier's left. Winds along the Mineral ridge were moderate gusting strong from the south with active transport observed."
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Vertical Fall
650ft
Slab Width
30.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year