Quake Lake
Lionhead Range
Code
SS-N-R3-D2-O
Elevation
7200
Aspect
N
Latitude
44.85240
Longitude
-111.39200
Notes
There was a natural avalanche on the landslide face above quake lake. The avalanche failed on a weak layers near the ground and broke several hundred feet wide.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
2
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Slab
Vertical Fall
400ft
Slab Width
600.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year