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Observation type - Avalanche
Observer - Nate Keep me anonymous if published - no Location (general area) - San Gorgonio Wilderness Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) - 20240217 Time - 10:32am Road conditions to area - Clear Temperature - Above freezing Sky - few clouds (up to 2/8) Wind speed - not observed Wind direction - NE Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect - not observed Aspect in degrees Slope angle Elevation - 10,700 Snow depth Boot/ Ski penetration Precipitation - None Activity, recent avalanches - yes Brief description - Crowns observed Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no Rapid warming - yes Obvious avalanche path - yes Terrain trap - yes Comment - Observed 3 crowns near Jepson peak from the east slope of Charlton peak. All appeared to be a few days old. Also, obvious signs of wind loading in the area. Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published |
Crown in the bowl to the south east of Jepson Peak
Possible crown on the north aspect near summit of Jepson Peak
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