Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Mike Nobriga

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
San Gorgonio

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190219

Time
1100

Road conditions to area
Unknown

Temperature
-8C

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)

Wind direction
N

Wind direction in degrees
330

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
11,000

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Old avalanches already reported

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Observed wind transporting from all northern faces moving snow up the whole slope (from approx 9,000) and over to the south sides. Max wind speeds measured 35 knots (40 mph) over the ridge lines. 

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published

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