Photos

Snowpit in Second Yellow Mule. The gray line above the shovel is a layer of well-preserved buried surface hoar 12-16mm in size. Photo: GNFAC

This natural avalanche happened following recent snow on 01/05, likely on the morning of 01/06. Photo: GNFAC

Remotely triggered avalanche on a test slope in Muddy Creek. Photo: GNFAC

Avalanche on a steep rollover near Muddy Creek that was likely triggered remotely while approaching on foot or from above by snow machine. Photo: GNFAC

Remotely triggered avalanche on a test slope in Muddy Creek. Photo: GNFAC

Buried well-preserved surface hoar found at Buck Ridge, 10-12mm in size. Photo: GNFAC

From obs: "With no slabs, there wasn’t any propagating but with a heavy ski cut two of the point releases were triggered, and the third when skiing. All three went to the ground. All triggered after the first skier made no impact on the slope." Photo: Anonymous

From obs: "With no slabs, there wasn’t any propagating but with a heavy ski cut two of the point releases were triggered, and the third when skiing. All three went to the ground. All triggered after the first skier made no impact on the slope." Photo: Anonymous

Loose snow avalanche observed on Henderson Mountain following yesterday's (01/04) storm. Photo: J. Padilla

Small loose snow avalanches on Henderson Moutain following a storm on 01/04. Photo: J. Padilla

Doug Chabot (expert sage brush forecaster) reported that the sagebrush danger is rated HIGH in the meadows below Bacon Rind. The danger of downed trees blocking the skin track is CONSIDERABLE at low elevations; cautious route-finding is essential :-). Photo: GNFAC

Doug scoops up the feathers of surface hoar crystals at Bacon Rind. Photo: GNFAC

Big feathers of surface hoar on all slopes at Bacon Rind. Photo: GNFAC

A skier in Bear Basin intentionally pushed a loose snow avalanche downhill. The avalanche consisted entirely of unconsolidated facets. Photo: N. Davies

The snowpack in Beehive Basin was thin, a maximum of two feet deep, and it had entirely transformed into piles of weak facets. Photo: GNFAC

Natural Avalanches in Jardine, likely occurred last week 12/26. Photo: O. Dalling 

Alex Marienthal getting ready to continue snowmobiling around Cooke City on the north side of Sheep Mountain. Photo: GNFAC

From obs: "I experienced a large, audible collapse and shooting cracks in a 10ft radius around me" Photo: Anonymous 

Travel conditions remain questionable at the Throne. Photo: GNFAC

Monday or Tuesday, a small natural avalanche released when strong winds stripped and loaded slopes at all elevations. Photo: GNFAC