This snowmobile is not buried in facets...that's all new snow!! Heavy snowfall recently in the mountains near Cooke City provides lots of powder and hardcore riding, but more snow equals more avalanches. This snow is stressing a snowpack weakened during early December's cold weather. Photo - Jake Fust, SummitHD Films.
Advisory Year
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Dec 16, 2009