Observation: Long Hollow

Observation Date
2/8/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Long Hollow
Location Name or Route
Franklin Basin/ Long Hollow
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Wanted to check out the weak layering around the area and do some PSTs to give them a value. The layer I chose to focus on was the 4F layer of mixed forms under a decomposing, but supportable crust that was present in some form on most aspects. My results (numerical results in snow profiles) were SF @ 18/100 and 40/100, and one 99/100. The crusts are brittle, and easily breakable now, but when a nice cohesive slab/ load is set on top of this layer (new snow), it definitely can have the potential to fail, especially if it keeps weakening as it currently seems to be.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low