Many Wind Slab Avalanches Hayden Creek

Hayden Creek
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-I
Elevation
9800
Aspect
E
Latitude
44.99520
Longitude
-109.90800
Notes

In Hayden Creek, we saw many D1-D1.5 wind slab avalanches seen on leeward slopes- east and northeast slopes at and above treeline. We observed cracking in wind loaded areas above treeline. Dug a pit and did a quick ECT on E facing terrain at 9750ft. HS 190-210. ECTN6 30cm deep. No dirt layer. 

Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Vertical Fall
400ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Images
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Snow Observation Source
Many Wind Slab Avalanches Hayden Creek
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
24-25