Yellowstone Ski Tours

Snowpit location doesn't see a lot of direct sun this time of year, despite being in an open meadow, and east facing.

Minor, localized cracking experienced. Light wind effect in general.

Surface snow in the bowl had widespread wind effect, from the recent NW winds (2" thick, supportable wind slab in many places). Also, pit location sees a fair bit of sluff/ avalanche debris, from the steep terrain above.

In the upper elevations today, the new snow was generally wind affected, in the form of 1f wind slabs, and reactive to ski cuts (4-6" deep).

Good/ supportable corn skiing.

Localized cracking of new snow in wind affected areas.

Some cracking of fresh wind drifts/ new snow in exposed locations along the ridgelines.

3 additional taps from the shoulder caused the ECT to propagate: ECTP 33 @ 50cms.

The surface snow was damp from the sunshine and warm temps, up to 10,000 on the solar aspects. Wet loose, natural activity noted as well.

Recent avalanche activity noted nearby: on a NW aspect (on the opposite side of the ridge, 1/2 hour hiking distance away).