LIONHEAD AREA
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-N-R3-D3-O
Aspect
W
Latitude
44.72860
Longitude
-111.32900
Notes
A rider reported a large avalanche in Targhee Creek that likely broke on Feb 23. He estimated the slide broke 1000' wide, 3-4' deep and ran 650' vertical.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
3
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
40.0 inches
Vertical Fall
650ft
Slab Width
1000.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year