Test Slope Avalanche, Beehive Basin

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
SS-ASc-R3-D1.5
Elevation
8000
Aspect
W
Latitude
45.34070
Longitude
-111.39100
Notes

From email: "AAI Pro 1 course to Beehive Basin. One of the students stomped on a lower angle slope directly above a large test slope. On the second stomp the slope released. West aspect at about 8000'. SS-ASc-R3-D1.5-O. Some localized cr, co while breaking trail."

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
3
D size
1.5
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year