Cooke City
Code
SS-AM-R1-D1-O
Elevation
8200
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.00860
Longitude
-109.86700
Notes
Observed an avalanche above Highway 212 ("the plug") just north of the Wyoming/Montana border. that appeared to be triggered by a snowmobile. It looked fresh, likely from the afternoon of 2/6/2024. Northeast facing slope, 8200'. Technically out of the advisory area.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Images
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year