22-23

Natural avalanche on Miller Ridge

Miller Ridge
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R2-D2
Elevation
9800
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.04230
Longitude
-109.96500
Notes

We observed a couple more natural avalanches on Miller Ridge today. NE aspects, around 9800'. 

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
30.0 inches
Vertical Fall
850ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Images
Natural avalanche Miller Ridge
Snow Observation Source
Natural avalanche on Miller Ridge
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
22-23

Natural avalanche on Miller Ridge

Date
Activity
Skiing

We observed a couple more natural avalanches on Miller Ridge today.  NE aspects, around 9800'. 

Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Miller Ridge
Observer Name
B. Fredlund

North Bridgers

Date
Activity
Skiing

Yesterday and today from the the Throne and Fraiz area: with no wind we saw no signs of instability. The biggest challenge is the parking at Battle Ridge. Carefully asses your line before committing to entering the parking area and be prepared to fall back to a less ambitious parking plan if there are more than a couple of rigs already there. 

Region
Bridger Range
Observer Name
Packy

Unstable test results at Bacon Rind

Date
Activity
Skiing

NW aspect 8900’ 

HS 175cm

ECTP11 @120cm on 4F facets

This test result changed our intended plans and we decided to stay off steep slopes. We experienced intermittent light snow and light wind all day. 

Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Bacon Rind
Observer Name
Jackson and Erika
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