![Crown Butte Avalanche Crown Butte Avalanche](/sites/default/files/images/march23_crown_butte.jpg)
This avalanche on Crown Butte north of Cooke City was triggered by a snowmobiler who was able to ride off the slab as it broke. This rocky slope has a NW aspect but is frequently scoured by W winds, thus keeping the snowpack generally thinner and weaker than other slopes nearby. Photo: F. Coty