Deep Persistent Slab Avalanche up Republic Creek

Republic Creek
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R3-D3-O
Elevation
9800
Aspect
NW
Latitude
44.95600
Longitude
-109.94400
Notes

On 1/30 we noted an old, deep persistent slab avalanche on a NW' aspect near the south end of the Republic Creek drainage. This likely broke around a week ago. 

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
3
D size
3
Bed Surface
O - Old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
48.0 inches
Vertical Fall
800ft
Slab Width
1500.00ft
Images
Large, old persistent slab up Republic Crk
Snow Observation Source
Weakening Snow and Future Problems
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year
24-25