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Observation: Franklin Basin

Observation Date
2/16/2018
Observer Name
Eric and Amy Flygare
Region
SE Idaho » Franklin Basin
Location Name or Route
Franklin Basin
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Comments

We rode in Franklin Basin today and found somewhat sensitive drifted snow. Most wind loaded slopes steeper than 30 degrees would crack in front of you but we could not get anything to continue sliding. We stayed on slopes less than 34 degrees all day. We stomped on several cornices and although several broke off, we were not able to get any slides to start. Overall, in the upper Franklin Basin area things felt fairly stable.

There were no signs of recent avalanches however there weren’t any “testers” out by the time we packed up at 1200

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate