Mt Blackmore
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-N-R2-D1.5-S
Elevation
9600
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.44440
Longitude
-111.00400
Notes
The wind had hammered snow surfaces at all elevations above tree line on Mount Blackmore. There was evidence of several R1-2/ D1-2 wind slab avalanches that likely ran this weekend on the east face of Blackmore.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
S - Avalanche released within new snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Vertical Fall
400ft
Slab Width
75.00ft
Attached Videos
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year