Mineral Mountain
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R2-D2-I
Elevation
9800
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.03030
Longitude
-109.99800
Notes
On 4/18/22 we saw a large natural slab on east facing Mineral Mtn. around 9,800', on a wind loaded slope below cliffs. Happened yesterday or maybe this morning. Photo: GNFAC
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
New Snow
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Vertical Fall
800ft
Slab Width
210.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year