Cooke City, unstable snowpack

Cooke City, unstable snowpack

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Skied south of Cooke City today.  LOTS of collapsing and cracking. (maybe 30 good collapses throughout the day)  Felt confident that one could have easily triggered an avalanche today if they wanted to.  

New snow:  about 10cms more last night.  Warmer temps, so the new snow was slightly upside down from the weekend's fresh snow.

ECTP2 on a west aspect at 9200'.  Snowpit attached.  

New/ old snow interface is the layer of primary concern.  (persistent slab problem)

No avalanche activity observed.  

Region
Cooke City
Observer Name
Beau Fredlund