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Observation: Franklin Basin

Observation Date
4/1/2018
Observer Name
Pagnucco
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt Backside, Franklin Basin
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Stunning day with partly cloudy skies and light breeze. Temps stayed cooler than expected up high. Limited wet activity though did see small WL sluffs on east facing 8900' slope.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Mostly bullet proof crust on shaded N facing terrain. Softening on S facing.

Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments

Generally low danger today as temps stayed cooler than expected. Highly variable conditions with some wind hammered punchy surfaces. Good corn on smooth slopes if you timed it right.

Pic 1 - Cool surface texture with scattered graupel on top of hard, supportable crust.

Pic 2 - ISOTHERMIC pack! 32 degrees through and through except for the top 20 cm.

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