Avalanches in Flanders Area

Flanders Creek
Northern Gallatin
Code
N-R2-D2
Elevation
9800
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.43260
Longitude
-110.94300
Notes

From Obs: "Went skiing up in Flanders area and saw several avalanches with crowns ranging from 1-3ft deep and running a several hundred yards wide. Also experienced two whumphs and some cracks on a wind-loaded aspect near the ridge"

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
2
D size
2
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
24.0 inches
Vertical Fall
300ft
Slab Width
500.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year