Lick Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
SS-ASc-R1-D1-O
Elevation
8000
Aspect
N
Latitude
45.52430
Longitude
-110.95600
Notes
As we moved along a steep break over near Lick Creek, we triggered shooting cracks and an avalanche on a small test slope. The avalanche slide on a hard melt-freeze crust formed last week.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Number killed
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
c-A controlled or intentional release by the indicated trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
New Snow
Slab Thickness
14.0 inches
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
25.00ft
Weak Layer Grain type
Melt-freeze crust
Weak Layer Hardness
P+
Slab Layer Grain Type
Precipitation Particles
Slab Layer Hardness
F
Attached Videos
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year