1. Snowmobiler triggered avalanche on Henderson Bench

This avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler on Friday, 27 Dec. It was adjacent to one that already slid earlier in the day. It broke 4-6 feet deep and could have killed someone. It was a heavily wind-loaded slope that broke on sugary facets near the ground. Photo: GNFAC

Location
Henderson Bench
Avalanche Details: Two large, deep avalanches on Mt. Henderson near Cooke
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Dec 30, 2019GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Dec 31, 2019GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Jan 1, 2020
Cooke City, 2019-12-29
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