Observation Date
4/6/2023
Observer Name
Davis/Jeppson
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Beaver Creek Canyon » Gibson Basin
Location Name or Route
Beaver Creek-Gibson basin
Comments
We dug a pit on a North by Northwest facing aspect at about 8400ft. Though we did not get propagation with our ECT (Exteneded column test ECTX) we found two worrisome weak layers. One at 30 cm's from the surface (graupel see first pic) and another at about 100 cm's which appeared to be some light faceting (see second pic) both broke with a clean shear with pressure from the shovel. The snow surface is/was very wet, dense and heavy which could lead into wet avalanches. It's April, the sun is high, and most aspects are now getting sunlight and warmth. Use caution!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable