Beehive Basin
Northern Madison
Code
SS-ASc-R3-D1-I
Elevation
8200
Aspect
W
Latitude
45.34070
Longitude
-111.39100
Notes
We triggered a small avalanche in a terrain trap from a flat bench above in Beehive Basin. This slide (R3 D1) broke 150' wide, about a foot deep, and filled the creek bed below.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
3
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Storm Slab
Slab Thickness
12.0 inches
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
150.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Precipitation Particles
Weak Layer Hardness
F-
Slab Layer Hardness
1F+
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Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year