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Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Anonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Baldy bowl 

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20210202

Time
1000

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
40 degrees F

Sky
Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky)

Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
South

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
39

Elevation
9,000

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration
2-3 feet

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Wet Avalanche debris, looking up the bowl on left hand side. 

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Snow was very wet and loose, post-holing 2-3 feet deep, from ski hut up through Boulder field. 

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
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