20-21

Many Natural Avalanches - Muddy Creek

Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-N-R2-D2
Elevation
8400
Aspect Range
S-E
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes

I counted 11 natural avalanches in Muddy Creek that failed during the tail end of the storm. They mostly appear to be storm slab avalanches, but some may have broken deeper. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year

Many natural avalanches on Buck Ridge

Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-N
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes

We (GNFAC) observed many (6+) natural avalanches while riding on Buck Ridge. Many looked to be breaking under the storm snow (3+feet; 2.7" SWE), but some looked deeper. We deduced that these ran on Monday, 8 February, because there was only a few inches of snow covering the debris.

Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year