Observation type - Snowpack
Name - A Giernet Keep me anonymous if published - no Location (general area) - Mt. San Antonio summit ridge Latitude - N 34° 17.258' Longitude - W 117° 38.780' Date (yyyymmdd) - 20121216 Time - 12:27pm Road conditions to area - Clear Temperature - 26°F/ -3°c Sky - Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky) Wind speed - Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion) Wind direction - SE Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect - not observed Slope angle - Ridge top no aspect Elevation - 10,000'/ 3050m Snow depth - 12"/ 30cm Boot/ Ski penetration - PB 4"/ 10cm Precipitation - None Activity, recent avalanches - No Brief description - Blowing snow Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no Rapid warming - no Obvious avalanche path - no Terrain trap - no Comment - Strong steady winds transporting snow Signs of wind slab formation but isolated to ridge area depressions not transporting over ridge to slope visibility very low 40' Once descending down ridge onto South aspect heavy cloud cover, misty and warmer with water dripping from trees With warmer temps during the day later in the week melt freeze crusts will be forming on S to E exposed slopes Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published |