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This slide near Cooke City was snowmobile triggered. The slope appears to be wind loaded and the slide failed on facets near the ground. Photo M. Menge


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Cooke City, 2016-03-26
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    • This large slide occurred near Gardiner Montana. It was triggered by a human induced cornice drop and partially buried a skier. The crown was estimated at 8-10 feet deep. The slope appears to be heavily wind loaded and the slide failed on deeply buried facets. Photo I Mcintosh. 


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