Poor structure in YNP

Poor structure in YNP

Date
Activity
Skiing

Skied near Bacon Rind Creek on 2/1/2023. Surprisingly little wind affect, still some snow on trees and a soft snow surface. Excellent low angle powder skiing in wind protected areas. Underlying snow structure very weak though. Weak layer likely from the December cold snap buried ~40-50cm from surface is super concerning, not to mention basal weak layers and new snow interface... New snow from the 1/27-1/28 storm has settled to a soft slab (F-4F) 35cm thick. Still lots of snow available for transport.

Region
Southern Madison
Location (from list)
Bacon Rind
Observer Name
Matt Zia