Bacon Rind pit results and avalanche observation

Bacon Rind pit results and avalanche observation

Date
Activity
Skiing

I dug a 113cm deep pit at 7,610' on a SE aspect in the Bacon Rind area. I found about 31cm of fist density facets and depth hoar at the bottom. In an extended column test I got a score of ECTN 27 at 80cm up from ground  on a 1cm thick layer and ECTN 28 at 68cm up from ground on a 3cm thick layer. I didn't get too in the weeds with grain id but both of these layers were a mix of low density facets and what seemed like a non-continuous melt form crust.

Across the road from Bacon Rind at 7,070' on a west facing slope I saw a small skier triggered slide that ran into the Gallatin River. 

Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Bacon Rind
Observer Name
M. Gaffney