Rider Triggered Avalanche Near Cedar Mountain

Cedar Mtn.
Northern Madison
Code
HS-AMr-R4-D3-O
Elevation
9500
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.22680
Longitude
-111.51200
Notes

From IG 2/17: “Out on the cedar/ bear creek wilderness line. 12'x200' and probably 6'x400' on the one in the trees. Both remote triggered. We watched em both come down.”

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
r-A remote avalanche released by the indicated trigger
R size
4
D size
3
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
120.0 inches
Vertical Fall
200ft
Slab Width
400.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year