Island Park
Deeper Sawtelle, Shallower Lionhead
Date
Warm, stormy day. Winds moving a lot of snow around Sawtelle
Sawtelle Pk, Island Park
- 6500' - HS 30cm
- 7000' - HS 35cm
- 7500' - HS 40 cm
- 8500' - HS 50 cm
- 8800' - HS 72 cm
Snow felt warm dense and only lightly faceted. Overall promising start to the season.
Lionhead, West Yellowstone
Barely enough snow at Ski Hill (el 8000') to get there on sleds. Also, very faceted with some surface hoar mixed in midpack. Overall, less snow and more faceted.
Region
Island Park
Location (from list)
Sawtelle Peak
Observer Name
GNFAC
Some faceting near IP
Date
Activity
Snowmobiling
Quick loop on the sleds around Black Canyon. 50 cm (~20 inches) of snow at 8000'. Good layer of surface hoar on top, and the upper part of the snowpack is starting to facet. Non-issue for now with snow coming this week that could double the snowpack.
South facing slopes have some damp snow.
Region
Island Park
Location (from list)
Black Canyon
Observer Name
Mark Staples