We found stable conditons on protected north facing slopes. Poor shear qualities and high scores on CT tests combined with an ECTX helped us feel good about skiing the slope. This area was 500 ft lower than other areas that were heavily affectd by the wind. Good powder skiing.
09-10
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Dec 27, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Gallatin and Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside of Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sat Dec 26, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
SNOWPACK AND AVALANCHES
The Gallatin and Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside of Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Dec 25, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Gallatin and Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Thu Dec 24, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The Gallatin and Madison Ranges, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Dec 23, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The southern Gallatin Range, the entire Madison Range, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Tue Dec 22, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The southern Gallatin Range, the entire Madison Range, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range:
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Dec 21, 2009
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
The southern Gallatin Range, the entire Madison Range, the Lionhead Area near West Yellowstone, the mountains outside Cooke City and the Washburn Range
Two weeks ago I imagined a linear progression of the snowpack from good in the northern Madison Range to terrible in the south near Lionhead. My vision held true for a short period of time, but now has disintegrated as weak and unstable conditions have formed across the entire Madison Range.