As of Halloween day, the snowpack near Cooke City above 9000 ft is 2 ft deep on all aspects. It is warm, moist and dense.....for now. First and foremost, there is plenty of snow for avalanches. Second, it looks like it could form a solid foundation for the snowpack; HOWEVER, a lot can change in the next month. We'll have to wait and see how it evolves. It could stay strong or it could become very weak. Photo: GNFAC