Wind slabs on Hyalite Peak

Hyalite Peak
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-I
Elevation
9500
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.38100
Longitude
-110.96100
Notes

From obs: "Skied Hyalite Peak today and found a wind slab ~10cm deep. Ski cut a small cornice below the main face and broke a small slide that carried ~20’ with little energy with a ~25’ wide crown"

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
10.0 centimeters
Vertical Fall
20ft
Slab Width
25.00ft
Images
Wind slabs on Hyalite Peak
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
22-23