Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Allen Giernet
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Near Mt Baldy resort
Date (yyyymmdd)
20130309
Time
10:48 a.m.
Road conditions to area
clear and dry
Temperature
not measured
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)
Wind direction
NW
Slope aspect
North West
Slope angle
26°
Elevation
7900
Snow depth
not recorded
Boot/ Ski penetration
variable
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
yes
Terrain trap
yes
Comment
Two ECT tests were performed

#1 ECT 6 Q3 on new snow interface, ECT22P 50cm ⇓ Q2 on 
wet facets

#2 ECT 5 Q3 on new snow interface, ECTN probably a false stability due to foreign influence on the snow pack here.

The snowpack in this area had a temperature gradient in the upper 30cm with an isothermic snowpack to the ground. The facets were wet and rounding. 

Signs of wind loading following the last storm were evident on mostly Southerly aspects. When we returned the following day the winds had changed directions and we could see the transported snow being redistributed around the mountains mostly on the Northerly aspects.

There was some soft slab formations with the wind transpoerted snow. We saw pinwheels develop later in the day at lower elevations. 
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