Natural Avalanche - Republic Creek south of Cooke City

Natural Avalanche - Republic Creek south of Cooke City

This natural avalanche was 1 of 2 observed in the Republic Creek drainage just south of Cooke City.  It occured on an E aspect and appeared to have broken into older layers of snow.  The total snow water equivalent for this area during the recent storm was 3.1 inches (roughly 3 feet of snow). Photo: B. Fredlund

Advisory Year
Cooke City, 2011-03-17