Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Kim K

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Alto Diablo

Latitude
34.13369° N

Longitude
116.86675° W

Date (yyyymmdd)
20240401

Time
12pm

Road conditions to area

Temperature
25

Sky
Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)

Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)

Wind direction
NW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
East

Aspect in degrees
97

Slope angle
35-40

Elevation
9950

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Small wet slides carrying down the top of Alta’s steeps ~40deg to the less steep parts. We triggered a number of them. Did not carry us, not warm enough to be super large.

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Yes I would like this observation Published