Scotch Bonnet Snowpack

Scotch Bonnet Snowpack

Alex dug this snowpit on the southwest face of Scotch Bonnet outside Cooke City. He only looked at the upper meter of snow and got propagation in his stability tests.  Small facets on a crust were breaking and he did not ski the slope. Photo: GNFAC


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Cooke City, 2016-02-11
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