Cornice Collapse, Beehive

Bear Basin
Northern Madison
Code
SS-NC-R1-D1-S
Elevation
9200
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.34530
Longitude
-111.37500
Notes

Skiers observed a small avalanche triggered by a cornice collapse on an east-facing slope in Bear Basin. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Cornice fall
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Vertical Fall
25ft
Slab Width
75.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year