Natural Loose Snow Avalanches - Beehive Basin

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
L-N-R1-D1-I
Elevation
9000
Aspect
SW
Latitude
45.32500
Longitude
-111.38300
Notes

We observed a cluster of relatively small, loose snow avalanches in the Tyler's Slide area of Beehive Basin. We don't have the recipe for slab avalanches... yet. Wind-loading and/ or new snow could tip the scales. Both are coming this week and next, so stay heads-up!

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
20.0 centimeters
Vertical Fall
100ft
Slab Width
50.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Precipitation Particles
Weak Layer Hardness
F
Images
Small, Loose Snow Avalanches in Beehive
Attached Videos
Weak Snowpack in Beehive/ Middle Basins - 14 December 2020
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
20-21