Weather and Avalanche Log for Mon Feb 3, 2025
Black Bear SNOTEL near IP got 1.6" SWE/24 hrs and 2.6" SWE over last 48hrs, and 3.4" SWE since Friday.
AVALANCHE WARNING: Cooke City, West Yellowstone, Island Park
24-25
Alex documenting the stratigraphy on a W aspect at 8850' near the Wilderness Boundary
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Feb 4, 2025
On a north aspect at 9200 ft, there were 1mm facets chained together almost 10mm long.
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 3, 2025
A layer of nsf's and surface hoar was failing ~10 inches deep producing easy ECTP's
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 3, 2025
A layer of nsf's and surface hoar was failing ~10 inches deep and causing shooting cracks
A layer of nsf's and surface hoar was failing ~10 inches deep and causing shooting cracks
A layer of nsf's and surface hoar was failing ~10 inches deep and causing shooting cracks
Small wind slab avalanches near Round Lake
Round Lake
Cooke City
Code
SS-N-R1-D1
Latitude
45.07450
Longitude
-109.90700
Notes
During a full day of ski touring near Round Lake, we saw about 4" of new snow. Hard to tell though because the wind was really blowing snow around. I saw two small shallow wind slab avalanches but vis was poor.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Natural trigger
R size
1
D size
1
Problem Type
Wind-Drifted Snow
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Multiple Avalanches
Advisory Year
Round Lake, wind and new snow
Date
Activity
Skiing
During a full day of ski touring near Round Lake, we saw about 4" of new snow. Hard to tell though because the wind was really blowing snow around. I saw two small shallow wind slab avalanches but vis was poor.
Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Round Lake
Observer Name
Beartooth Powder Guides