Natural Avalanche near Miller Mountain

Miller Mtn.
Cooke City
Code
N-R3-D2.5-O
Elevation
9800
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.04640
Longitude
-109.98400
Notes

A group of riders spotted a large natural avalanche on the north-face of Miller Mountain on Sunday that we believe occurred earlier in the day. The max crown depth is estimated at 4-5 feet and 300-400 feet wide with a 700 vertical foot run. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
48.0 inches
Vertical Fall
700ft
Slab Width
350.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year