Observation Date: 02/10/2020

Route/Location:
Lost Horse Creek, Bitterroot Range.

Weather:
Sun was in and out of the clouds all day. At one point we were basking in the sun and it was snowing. About as good as it gets.

Wind:
Light. Little to no active transport. Some of the cornices have gotten large near ridgetops above east-facing slopes.

New Snow: 3-6″

Avalanche Activity:
We saw a few small pockets that had released during the storm on steep, wind-loaded slopes. There were also a handfull of small sluffs in really steep terrain. A chunk of cornice the size of a car had broken off in the past few days and bounced down a steep slope without triggering an avalanche.

Other Comments:
Stability is good in Lost Horse. Riding is great. I would still be wary of steep wind-loaded terrain.

Observer: Andrew Schauer

Snow has been piling up in Lost Horse Creek!