Wet slide in Beehive Basin

Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
WS-N-R2-D2
Elevation
8700
Aspect
W
Latitude
45.33750
Longitude
-111.38700
Notes

From obs (5/2/20): "Wet slab avalanche possibly triggered by wet loose/ point release from above in the cliffs. Adjacent to “The Gem”. The crown looked to be about 2-2.5’ deep." Photo: N. Sheil

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year