Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Carla Onfri

Location (general area)
Mt Baldy Bowl

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190223

Time
12500

Road conditions to area


Temperature
Not Observed

Sky
clear (no clouds)

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

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
Not observed

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Dry snow avalanche 2nd one 1st not recorded. reported as skier triggered with numerous people on the slope at approximately 3:00pm 
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Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
not observed

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Two avalanches noted, both were dry loose 2nd skier triggered. Rapid warming was noted as seen in video avalanches were both going down through boot packs up mountain. several people had climbed the slope and people were on the slope. as far as we no there was no one caught or carried. 

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published

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