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Looking up the slide path of avalanche that ran naturally the weekend of 2/4-2/5. This slide ran to flat terrain, across a creek, and broke trees 6" in diameter. Photo: K. Miller

Outline of crown of an avalanche that ran naturally the weekend of 2/4-2/5, on a S-SW aspect in Sheep Creek near Cooke City. The slide ran to flat terrain, across a creek, and up a small hill. It broke trees 6" in diameter. Photo: K. Miller

Strong wind created sensitive cornices and small wind slabs in the northern Madison Range. Photo: C. Corey

Avalanche triggered by skier on Sunday (2/5). Crown estimated 4' deep. From e-mail: "it sounded like they rode 3 laps previously in this same zone this am. Apparently the rider was able to bear hug a tree as the slope fractured, and got pummeled, but managed not to take a ride with the debris." Photo: B. Fredlund

Avalanche triggered during storm on Sunday (2/5) on Henderson Mtn. near Cooke City. A lot of snow and steady strong winds created very dangerous avalanche conditions. Photo: M. Dixon

A group of skiers remotely triggered this slide on Sunday (2/5) near Cooke City. One was partially buried and there were no injuries. 

Sensitive winds slabs cracking and propagating in isolated areas from cornice fall. Moderate to strong winds noted throughout the day.