Lava Lake
Northern Madison
Code
SS-ASu-R1-D1.5
Elevation
8000
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.37650
Longitude
-111.24600
Notes
Skier triggered slide on north-facing slopes above Lava Lake. Skier was caught, but not buried.
Number caught
1
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1.5
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
6.0 inches
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
25.00ft
Attached Videos
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year