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A skier up Republic Creek south of Cooke City observed this large natural avalanche. The slope was heavily wind loaded and slide likely failed on the facet-crust combination near the base of the snowpack. Photo K.T. Miller  


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Cooke City, 2016-12-30
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    • Large natural avalanche with huge chunks of cornice in debris pile. This occurred on a wind loaded slope on Sheep Mountain near Cooke City. Crown is estimated 8-10 feet deep. Photo: GNFAC


    Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 30, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Dec 31, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Jan 1, 2017GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Jan 2, 2017GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Jan 8, 2017
    Cooke City, 2016-12-29
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