Small avalanches along Carrot Basin Headwall in Taylor Fork

Taylor Fork
Southern Madison
Code
SS-R1-D1.5-O
Elevation
8500
Aspect
E
Latitude
45.06070
Longitude
-111.27200
Notes

We did note two small avalanches along the Carrot Basin headwall from sometime in the last two days that broke on weak snow near the ground. These areas looked to have a shallower snowpack.

Number of slides
2
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
R size
1
D size
1.5
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
18.0 inches
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
20.00ft
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year