Shallow and unstable at Lionhead

We dug this snowpit in Denny Creek at the base of Lionhead Ridge near West Yellowstone on 12/22. An poor snowpack structure makes large avalanches possible to trigger. Photo: GNFAC

Location
Lionhead Ridge

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Dec 23, 2019GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Dec 25, 2019GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Dec 26, 2019GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sun Dec 29, 2019GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Dec 30, 2019
Lionhead Range, 2019-12-23
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