Natural avalanche on Chestnut Mountain, N. Gallatins

Chestnut Mountain
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-N-R4-D2-O
Elevation
7000
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.60570
Longitude
-110.88100
Notes

From an observation, "R3-4 D2 avalanche that failed at the ground observed from the Trail Creek Rd. Looked to be several hundred feet wide, couldn’t see the debris, but crown went through lots of trees." 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
4
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year