Natural Avalanche Sheep Mtn., Cooke City

Sheep Mountain
Cooke City
Code
N-R2-D2-O
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.08090
Longitude
-109.93200
Notes

Riders on 02/10/2024 observed several natural avalanches on the north side of Sheep Mountain. This avalanche likely happened naturally as there were no tracks on the slope. However, riders noted that it could of been triggered remotely the day before. 

 

 

Number of slides
3
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year