Northern Gallatin

Skied up in the Maid of the Mist basin today. Dug a pit on a 24 deg, NNW facing slope just lookers right of the bottom of the Fat Maid. HS 135cm, had a CT10 RP @ 112cm followed by ECTN9 on the same layer. Facets at the ground were 4F+ and quite cohesive. Skied the Fat Maid, didn't see any signs of instability all day.

A view of Sacajewea Peak from the Fairy Lake road. Evidence of winds are seen on the right shoulder of the peak. Photo: GNFAC

Slopes on Hardscabble Peak in the northern Bridger Range show bare slopes that got blown clean by wind. Photo: GNFAC

In the northern Bridger Range we dug a pit at 8700 feet on a north facing slope before skiing the chute into the basin. Our stability tests did not break and all evidence pointed to a LOW danger. Photo: GNFAC

Settlement rings around the base of trees near Cooke City, January 15, 2022. Photo: B. Fredlund

Looking up at the Fat Maid from Maid of the Mist basin. Strong winds over the last week have scoured the alpine, exposing lots of rock. Photo: GNFAC