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This natural avalanche was observed on a W-NW facing slope off Woody Ridge near Cooke City. The slide likely took place on the 20th of December and was the result of a heavy wind load sitting over factes near the ground. Photo J. Logan 


Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 23, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Dec 24, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Dec 25, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Dec 26, 2016
Cooke City, 2016-12-23
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    • This slide occurred on a west facing slope off Woody Ridge outside of Cooke City. The slide failed on facets near the ground and was the result of heavy wind loading. Photo B. Fredlund 


    Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Dec 22, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 23, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Dec 24, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Dec 25, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Dec 26, 2016
    Cooke City, 2016-12-22
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    • This natural avalanche occurred on the Fin outsided of Cooke City. The slide took place on an east facing slope and was the result of heavy wind loading. It appears the slide failed on an instability buried mid-pack. Photo B. Fredlund  


    Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Dec 22, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Dec 25, 2016GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Mon Dec 26, 2016
    Cooke City, 2016-12-22
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