Natural Avalanches in Beehive

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
SS-N-R2-D1-I
Elevation
9000
Aspect
W
Latitude
45.34070
Longitude
-111.39100
Notes

From obs: "Sometime mid-day the steep rocky terrain above the going home couloir as well as the start zones in Tyler’s avalanched, just new snow, SS-N-D1R2-I. Just guessing about the trigger but didn’t see tracks going in, although there were certainly lots of people around." Photo: Sam H.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Images
Natural avalanche in Beehive
Natural small soft slabs in Tyler’s/going home
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
20-21