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Snowpack Observer Allen Giernet Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Mt Baden Powel Date (yyyymmdd) 20131130 Time 7:00 a.m. Road conditions to area Clear with light dusting of overnight snow in some areas, patchy ice in sheltered locations Temperature 34°F/ 1.1°c Sky clear (no clouds) Wind speed Calm (smoke rises vertically) Wind direction not observed Wind direction in degrees calm no wind Slope aspect North Slope angle varied Elevation at 7:15a.m 6600'/ 2011m Snow depth patchy on North aspects very little snow this low Boot/ Ski penetration N/A Precipitation None Activity, recent avalanches No Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, collapsing no Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path yes Terrain trap no Comment Patchy snow up to about 8000'/ 2440m isolated icy spots on trail from heavy hiking traffic and overnight freezing. Trail was easily manageable. At 8100'/ 2470m snow becomes more consistent melting on E. and NE aspects snow depth 3- 4"/ 7.6-10cm BP 2-3"/ 5-7.6cm Loose grains under breakable thin crust N. aspects showed a light dusting on top with surface hoar prevalent in most areas. at 9200'/ 2800m snow depth 6-8"/ 15-20cm BP 4"/ 10cm N. aspects 1.5-2"/ 3.8-5cm ice crust at ground with loose facets above covered by a thin loose slab prevalent surface hoar Summit at 10:40a.m. snow depth 3-4"/ 7.6-10cm BP 2"/ 5cm ice crust at ground with loose facets under a loose thin slab. all covered in surface hoar N. NE & NW aspects showed signs of rapid warming in the previous day with heavy roller ball activity in open areas. At noon the parking area was 40°F/ 4.4°c Drove out through Angeles forest highway to La Canada road clear and mostly dry. From Dawson Saddle to about 4 miles West lots of rockfall on road from snow melt. not much snow cover except N aspects along drive below 8000'/ 2440m. Kratka Ridge almost completely dry Waterman very thin up high Rest of range virtually no snow Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |
Baldy North Face from Baden Powel
Baden at summit look closely and you can see the surface hoar
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