Skier triggered wind-load

Lick Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-O
Elevation
9000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.52430
Longitude
-110.95600
Notes

Observed active windloading on the eastern side of Lick Creek today.

12-18 inch slab broke easily when ski cut and a small but very reactive cornice was rapidly building.

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
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
16.0 inches
Images
Skier triggered wind-load
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
22-23