History Rock

History Rock

Date
Activity
Skiing

~6-8" of fresh snow. No wind loading or significant signs of instability. Calm winds with scattered clouds and occasional very light snow.

Dug a pit at the summit. Appeared the recent warm spell added a bit of strength to much of the snowpack - it was more cohesive and generally stronger than I've seen this season. Still, I found plenty depth hoar at the bottom of the snowpack. It was not as weak as what I've seen earlier this season (4F), but we're still talking 4+ mm grains with well formed cups. ECTX and PST 60/120 to end on the depth hoar layer.

Pit profile attached.

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
History Rock
Observer Name
Chris Pierce