Early season avalanche
Date
Avalanche observed on Chico Baldy above Mill Creek in Paradise Valley. East aspect at about 9400'. Possibly a wind slab but hard to tell
Region
Out of Advisory Area
24-25
Early season snow, Lulu Pass Rd
Date
Drove up Lulu Pass road 1/4 mile from hwy 212. There was 7-8" of snow that fell since November 1 on previously snow-free southerly facing meadows around 8,100'.
Region
Cooke City
Observer Name
Alex Marienthal
From e-mail: "Photo attached from near top of hyalite peak, 11/2. Cracking in recent hard wind slab, I had to really jump hard to make this. Walked on many other hard slabs that were well bonded. Highly variable snowpack. I think you'd be most likely to get into trouble by popping out a small hard slab pocket like this and getting magic carpeted into some thinly covered terrain." Photo: B. VandenBos
Hard wind slabs in Hyalite
Date
Activity
Skiing
From e-mail: "Photo attached from near top of hyalite peak yesterday eve , 11/2. Cracking in recent hard wind slab, I had to really jump hard to make this. Walked on many other hard slabs that were well bonded. Highly variable snowpack. I think you'd be most likely to get into trouble by popping out a small hard slab pocket like this and getting magic carpeted into some thinly covered terrain."
Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Hyalite - main fork
Observer Name
Ben VandenBos
An intense period of snowfall on October 28 dropped 6” of snow in the Hyalite Canyon area. Photo: GNFAC
The high peaks of the Bridger Range are holding snow from storm to storm. This will likely make up the foundation of the season’s snow pack. Photo: GNFAC