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A skier in Beehive Basin on Saturday, November 9th noted: "Skinned into Beehive Basin and up to the meadows. Dug several pits and observed test scores on several columns between ECTP20-21 breaking 12 from the ground. Weak, sugary facets were observed at this layer as well as at the ground layer. Total snow depth was approximately 75 cm." Photo: Steven Rehbein

Yesterday Mark and I toured up Bridger Bowl and headed north. I have to admit, it was the best skiing and deepest powder of the season. Yes, it was my first and only day of skiing, but it still counts!

A medium-sized slab avalanche on Saddle Peak broke under the ridgeline in the last few days. Other avalanche activity in the Bridger Range and Yellowstone Club were reported earlier in the week after Monday’s snowstorm (photo).

Bridger Bowl Snbow Safety dug this pit near the top of Pierre's Knob lift.  They got collapsing on the layer of facets near the ground as they skied.  Test score on the column were ECTP18 breaking 12 cm from the ground. Photo: P. Maleski

As skies cleared yesterday, natural avalanches were observed in the Northern Bridger Range (photo) and at the Yellowstone Club near Big Sky (photo1, photo2).

Natural avalanches were seen in the Northern Bridger Range yesterday. These areas were rapidly reloaded with wind blown snow. Photo: T Saracelli

The Yellowstone Club Ski patrol reported natural activity on NE facing slopes at the ski area, which represents backcountry conditions since the area is currently uncontrolled.  18-24" crowns...new snow fracturing on facets near the ground.  Photo: T. Leonard