Montana State University Geography Dept.

There have been above average temperatures and a lack of new snow over the last week. Boot Pen: Full; Ski Pen: 22cm

PS/PF: 23cm/78cm HSW: 219mm No whomphing or cracking was observed during approach. The snowpack was deeper on the right side of our pit where the PSTs were performed. It was about 108cm deep there.

Almost no temperature gradient across profile.

PS/PF: 19cm/66cm

PS/PF: 14cm/33cm

Lab focused on density of two specified snow layers decided on as a class. Bridger range avalanche danger was considered to be low with a mostly stable snowpack according to mtavalanche.org. Wind loaded slopes exist. Stability test was not performed.

Laboratory 1 - Group 3 - Morgan Comey, Joseph Crain, Richard Panuschka