Pit 2
44.95982, -111.09903
100cm snow depth
ECTP17. Failed on faceted layer 30cm above the ground.
sugary fist snow 20-30cm above the ground; somewhat consolidated 4F storm slab 30-60cm; powder fist snow 60-95cm
Photo: R Cocco
Pit 2
44.95982, -111.09903
100cm snow depth
ECTP17. Failed on faceted layer 30cm above the ground.
sugary fist snow 20-30cm above the ground; somewhat consolidated 4F storm slab 30-60cm; powder fist snow 60-95cm
Photo: R Cocco
Toured up northwest of the bacon rind trailhead to the ridge. Did two pits, both with similar failures on the buried weak layer during ECT.
Pit 1
44.96190, -111.08941
95cm snow depth ECTN21. Failed on faceted snow that existed 23-35cm above the ground.
Photo:R Cocco
Toured up northwest of the bacon rind trailhead to the ridge. Did two pits, both with similar failures on the buried weak layer during ECT. Pleasant skiing in low angle terrain. Roller balls made an appearance down low @ 7400”.
Pit 1
44.96190, -111.08941
95cm snow depth ECTN21. Failed on faceted snow that existed 23-35cm above the ground.
Pit 2
44.95982, -111.09903
100cm snow depth
ECTP17. Failed on faceted layer 30cm above the ground.
sugary fist snow 20-30cm above the ground; somewhat consolidated 4F storm slab 30-60cm; powder fist snow 60-95cm
We observed many large whumps and shooting cracks while headed up the meadows of Cinnamon mountain today, several of which were large enough to shake nearby saplings. These collapses were likely triggering on the recently buried layer of basal facets. Conditions included warm temps, light SW winds, overcast to obscured cloud cover, and S-1 to S1 precip including steady graupel. Nothing particularly surprising considering the conditions in nearby areas, and we chose to keep our terrain choices conservative.
Small slopes at low elevations were avalanching including some along Hwy 191 in YNP. It's always a bad sign when road cuts are avalanching. .
Small slopes at low elevations were avalanching including some along Hwy 191 in YNP. It's always a bad sign when road cuts are avalanching.
Second photo of an avalanche likely triggered by a snowplow flinging snow onto the shoulder along 191 inside YNP. Not a dangerous avalanche but an indicator of dangerous conditions higher up in the mountains where the snow is deeper
Avalanche likely triggered by a snowplow flinging snow onto the shoulder along 191 inside YNP. Not a dangerous avalanche, but an indicator of dangerous conditions higher up in the mountains where the snow is deeper
Cut bank avalanche 3 Jan 25 along the Teepee Creek snowmobile trail