Snowmobile triggered large slab on Scotch Bonnet

Scotch Bonnet
Cooke City
Code
HS-AMu-R2-D2-O
Elevation
10000
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.07540
Longitude
-109.95000
Notes

Riders saw the crown and debris of an avalanche on the north side of Scotch Bonnet on 3/6/22. It appeared to have happened that day or within 24 hours.

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Snowmobile
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
2
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
200ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year