Small, natural avalanches outside Cooke City
... 3 photos are from around Cooke City, all viewed from the road today (photos 1 and 3 are westerly aspects). Photo 2 is a northerly a aspect All mid elevations.
... 3 photos are from around Cooke City, all viewed from the road today (photos 1 and 3 are westerly aspects). Photo 2 is a northerly a aspect All mid elevations.
This small, natural avalanche released on a west aspect outside Cooke City. It was seen from the road. Photo: B. Fredlund
This small, natural avalanche released on a north aspect outside Cooke City. It was seen from the road. Photo: B. Fredlund
This small, natural avalanche released on a west aspect outside Cooke City. It was seen from the road. Photo: B. Fredlund
Snowfall and strong wind triggered this avalanche on 1/13/2021. Photo: B. Fredlund
This avalanche is on the east side of Lionhead Ridge. Trigger is unknown; elevation is 9,000'. Photo: GNFAC
This avalanche was likely triggered by a snowmobiler on 1/9/21. It is on Ski Hill and the slope avalanched in between the two avalanches that Dave and Doug triggered earlier. It failed on depth hoar; east facing, 8,000'. Photo: GNFAC
This small avalanche was likely triggered by a passing snowmobiler on 1/9/21. This is located south of Airplane Bowl, NE aspect at 9000'. Photo: GNFAC
Many snowmobile triggered avalanches were observed after new snow overloaded a very weak snowpack.
Natural avalanche observed on Climax path in Hayden creek on 1/13/21.