Avalanche Henderson Bench (likely snowmobile triggered)

Henderson Mountain
Cooke City
Code
HS-AM-R4-D2
Elevation
9500
Aspect
SE
Latitude
45.04370
Longitude
-109.91800
Notes

Small avalanche below Henderson Bench. SE aspect. Likley Snowmobile-trigger did not confirm. 70-90’wide, 1-3’ crown, ran 40’

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
R size
4
D size
2
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Slab Thickness
36.0 inches
Vertical Fall
70ft
Slab Width
100.00ft
Images
Henderson Bench Avy 3
Avalanche on Henderson Bench 2
Avalanche Henderson Bench
Snow Observation Source
Henderson Bench Avy
Avalanche on Henderson Bench
Avalanche Henderson Bench
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
22-23