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Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Drew
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Angeles NF near Grassy Hollow
Latitude
34.381
Longitude
-117.749
Date (yyyymmdd)
20130209
Time
12:30
Road conditions to area
Fresh snow, plowed, no ice
Temperature
31F
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
W
Wind direction in degrees
270
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
315
Slope angle
5
Elevation
7600ft
Snow depth
11cm
Boot/ Ski penetration
ground
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Fresh snow, 10-20cm in most places after storm of 8Feb2013. Thin surface hoar layer 1-2mm. No layers beneath new snow on slopes, thin ice on the pavement on non-plowed forest service roads.
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