Skier Triggered Avalanche near Meridian Peak

Cooke City
Code
SS-ASu-R2-D1.5
Elevation
9350
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.02700
Longitude
-110.00300
Notes

From observation (1/8/21): "Skier triggered slide from someone outside our group lower in Silver Creek 9350’ S facing 18-24” deep 60-70’ wide. Ran 500’ skier was able to regain skis and off slab 100’ below initiation."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
1
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
1.5
Slab Thickness
20.0 inches
Vertical Fall
500ft
Slab Width
60.00ft
Images
Skier triggered near Meridian 2
Skier triggered slide on Meridian Peak
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
20-21