New snow Sluffing around Blackmore

New snow Sluffing around Blackmore

Date
Activity
Skiing

Yesterday we toured around Mt Blackmore. We decided to make conservative choices and stay out of avalanche terrain and did not dig a full pit. Next to a meadow we did ski, on a northeast aspect above Blackmore lake, we did a quick ski cut on to a steeper slope. This cut readily released the new snow (~8in at this particular location) and it slid for about 50 feet on a 34 degree slope. This location did not present any signs of significant wind loading. The interface below the snow from the weekend will certainly be something to look out with more snow on the way.

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Mt Blackmore
Observer Name
Erich Schreier