Observation: Red Pine Gulch

Same suspect layering as on other aspects, but upper snowpack weak layer was stronger at this spot, and all ECTX.

While the widespread dirt layer from February 18th isn't currently a weak layer it's self, it is a great marker layer. Several significant recent avalanches have failed on a facet layer several inches below this dirt layer. So when you're digging down, find this layer and then dig below it, looking for a softer, weak sugary faceted layer.

Facets also exist near the ground.

Below: typical minor wet loose sluffs from yesterday, March 7th, on west facing slopes. It seems the clouds have off set heating for 3 days in a row, letting the snowpack adjust to the heat more slowly, resulting in smaller wet loose sluffs.

Only north and northeast facing slopes have soft dense snow left, with some surface faceting.  All other aspects were crusted this morning - the high spring sun is hitting most aspects.