Deeper Sawtelle, Shallower Lionhead

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