Knowles Peak
Out of Advisory Area
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-I
Elevation
7800
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.30490
Longitude
-110.54400
Notes
We received this report of an unusually large natural avalanche in the East Mill Creek drainage: " First time in 17 years we have had an avalanche come into our road. Natural, maybe from a point release that fractured new snow about 20 inches at the crown, propagated 50 yards, ran about 300 feet without s stepping down leaving about 5 foot deep debris. A new 2 inches is covering the debris that likely went during this afternoons warming." Photo and comments: L. Watson
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Number killed
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Slab Thickness
20.0 inches
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year