Natural Avalanche - Cooke City

Natural Avalanche - Cooke City

This natural avalanche occurred recently just south of Silver Gate on a ENE facing slope around 9000ft.  It appears to be wind loaded from the left side, but it propagated of a wide area indicating the existence of a widespread, persistent weak layer.  Photo: B. Zavora

Advisory Year
11-12

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Jan 28, 2012GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Jan 29, 2012GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Jan 30, 2012GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Jan 31, 2012
Cooke City, 2012-01-28
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