Avalanche

Hayden Creek

B. FredlundCooke City
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Quick report

No collapsing nor cracking experienced today. HS ranged from around 70cms at 8500 to 140cms at 10,000'. Wet surface snow below 8500'. Creamy, wind affected powder above 8500'. See snow profile for more detailed info.

Weather

Wind Loading
previous
Rain Elevation
8600'

Overcast skies and warm temps. Blustery SW winds- transporting snow in the more exposed locations.

Snowpack

Rain snow line from yesterday was around 8,600'. Widespread wind affect.

Avalanche

Size
D2
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
10000 ft

NE aspect, 10,000'. Persistent slab/ wind slab avalanche, estimated to be about 2-4' deep and 80' wide. Additional cornice debris had fallen onto the old bed surface (likely yesterday).