Skier triggered wet slab, Middle Basin

Middle Basin
Northern Madison
Code
WS-ASu-R3-D2-I
Elevation
10000
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.34280
Longitude
-111.38600
Notes

From (5/17/20): "...WS - ASu - R3 - D2 - I SE face of Middle Basin Peak starting at 10,000' Estimated SZ of 30° S Slab depth of about 8". We were out too late in the day and chose to ignore a number of observational warnings. We were lucky and remotely triggered the avalanche below us."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Wet slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wet Snow
Slab Thickness
8.0 inches
Vertical Fall
650ft
Slab Width
300.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year