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Recent Natural Avalanche in Beehive Basin

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
N-R2-D1.5
Elevation
9500
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.34070
Longitude
-111.39100
Notes

From obs on 03/09/2024: "Natural avalanche in Beehive Basin. On eastern aspect. (the same aspect as yesterday's "intentional cornice drop avalanche", 3/10th of a mile north) guessing the elevation is around 9,900-9,650ft." The exact date of when this avalanche is unknown. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Images
Beehive Basin, west side of basin, east facing slope.
Snow Observation Source
Beehive Basin, west side of basin, east facing slope.
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
23-24

Beehive Basin, west side of basin, east facing slope.

Date

Natural avalanche in Beehive Basin. On eastern aspect. (the same aspect as yesterday's "intentional cornice drop avalanche", 3/10th of a mile north) guessing the elevation is around 9,900-9,650ft.

Region
Northern Madison
Location (from list)
Beehive Basin

Avalanches South of Cooke City

Date
Activity
Skiing

Saw a couple avalanches today in the Woody Creek Cabin area 

First was in Woody Creek, right by the waterfall. D2, crown was up to 5 feet deep. NE facing 

The other was on the backside of High Hayden, in Pilot Creek. This one ran probably 1000 feet. SE facing 

Region
Cooke City
Observer Name
Jake Mundt

Natural Avalanches nera Alex Lowe Peak

Alex Lowe Peak
Northern Gallatin
Code
N
Aspect Range
N-NE
Latitude
45.43700
Longitude
-110.99600
Notes

Snowboarders in Hyalite on 03/09/2024 saw several avalanches in the upper South Cottonwood drainage. 

 

Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
Images
Natural Avalanche Near Alex Lowe Peak, 3
Natural Avalanche Near Alex Lowe Peak, 2
Natural Avalanche Near Alex Lowe Peak, 1
Snow Observation Source
Natural Avalanches Alex Lowe
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
23-24

Loose Wet Avalanche in the Bridgers

Frazier Basin
Bridger Range
Code
WL-N
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.92330
Longitude
-110.98000
Notes

From obs: "Skied into Frazier basin today. Saw multiple wet loose slides on the SE face across the basin. Winds were stripping many ridge lines and loading N aspects. No avalanches related to wind loading were observed. Pit at the bottom of the basin on a SE aspect around 8200 feet had HS 185 and showed Ectx."

Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet loose-snow avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Images
Loose naturals in the bridgers
Snow Observation Source
Loose naturals and wind loading in the bridgers
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
23-24
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