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Observation type - Avalanche Observer - Alex R Keep me anonymous if publishedn - no Location (general area) - San Gorgonio Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) - 2/15 Time - Mid day Road conditions to area Temperature Sky - few clouds (up to 2/8) Wind speed - Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion) Wind direction - not observed Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect - N/A Aspect in degrees Slope angle Elevation - 10k-11.5k Snow depth Boot/ Ski penetration - Minimal Precipitation - None Activity, recent avalanches - yes Brief description - Old avalanche crowns and debris Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no Rapid warming - no Obvious avalanche path - yes Terrain trap - no Comment - Old crowns observed on alpine faces above treeline on N, W, and E aspects during 2/15 tour around San Gorgonio and Charlton. No avalanche activity observed below tree line. Snow surfaces above treeline were generally wind compacted chalk. Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published |
Crown below Big Draw Peak
Crowns on W facing alpine slopes
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