Skier triggered wind slabs and wet loose
Date
Activity
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Today A Skier triggered a 6”x20’ wide wind slab on a N aspect at 9,800’.
Skiers triggered D1-D1.5 wet loose on SE aspect at 10,000’.
There were also natural small wet loose slides today and yesterday. Long running, but narrow, in steep terrain. Typically initiated near rock outcrops.
Today was hotter than yesterday and the top of the snowpack got pretty wet before clouds built in the afternoon. Snow stayed dry on due north up high.
Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
COOKE CITY
Observer Name
Alex Marienthal