Recent natural avalanche activity in Cooke City

Daisy Pass
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R3-D2-I
Elevation
10000
Aspect
N
Aspect Range
N, SW
Latitude
45.04970
Longitude
-109.96400
Notes

Natural avalanches, very large below Chimney Rock by Daisy Pass. And north side of Crown Butte observed on 1/28/23

On 1/29/23 GNFAC forecasters saw many more recent avalanches.

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
16.0 inches
Vertical Fall
700ft
Slab Width
500.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year