2 Storm Slabs near Buck Ridge

Buck Ridge
Northern Madison
Code
SS-N-R2-D2
Latitude
45.17190
Longitude
-111.38000
Notes

We saw two avalanches while riding along Buck Ridge on 12/17. These likely broke overnight on 12/16. One was a storm slab avalanche on the far (southwest) side of Buck Creek - broke 2-300 ft wide and ran ~500 vertical feet. The other was a similar, but smaller slide in 3rd Yellowmule (~100 ft wide and ran ~200 vertical ft).

 

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Vertical Fall
500ft
Slab Width
200.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year