Emigrant Peak
Out of Advisory Area
Code
HS-ACu-R4-D3-G
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.26300
Longitude
-110.70700
Notes
Skiers on Emigrant Peak (outside advisory area) triggered a large cornice from the ridgeline. It broke 75' away from them and triggered a large avalanche when it hit the slope below. The avalanche broke 3-9' deep on weak snow near the ground. The avalanche was 150' wide and ran ~1000'. No one was caught.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Hard slab avalanche
Trigger
Cornice fall triggered by human or explosive action
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
4
D size
3
Bed Surface
G - Ground
Vertical Fall
1000ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Images
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year