Remote Triggered Avalanche along route to Sheep Creek

Remote Triggered Avalanche along route to Sheep Creek

This slide was remotely triggered Tuesday (2/11) along the route into Sheep Creek just north of Cooke City. Remotely triggered means it was triggered from the flats under these steep slopes and a serious sign of unstable conditions. The snowpack in this are is relatively thin and this avalanche broke near the groud. Photo: GNFAC

Advisory Year
13-14

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 12, 2014GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 13, 2014GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Fri Feb 14, 2014GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Feb 15, 2014GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Feb 16, 2014
Cooke City, 2014-02-11
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