Shooting cracks in Sheep Creek
Date
Activity
Skiing
we skied up to 9230 on a south slope of Miller Ridge in sheep creek basin. Intermittent clouds and sun, no wind. Much wind affected snow, cross loading. 2-4 inches of fresh snow. HS at 9000 was 100-110cm. Started finding wind slab on rotten base at about 8900 then at 9200 where slope steepened we observed 3-5 foot shooting cracks and turned around. Slope was 27-35. Had climbed thru whitebark regrowth from 88 fire.
Back down at 8400', snowpack was very shallow and temp. was 32 degrees.
Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Sheep Creek
Observer Name
Don Carroll