Observation Date
3/16/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin
Location Name or Route
Franklin Basin
Comments
Dug a couple hand pits down to the facet layer (not the ground) to see how things are shaping up near the surface. I found lots of varying crusts in this zone ranging from decomposing and unsupportable to super stout and supportable to thin and pencil to knife hard. It seemed like this was a mixture of melt-freeze and wind crusts. The facet layer was still fist hard, but seemed to be slightly harder than elsewhere and beginning the rounding process. No collapsing, cracking, or other red flags or signs of avalanche activity noted.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable