Observation type - Snowpack
Observer - Allen Giernet
Keep me anonymous if published - no
Location (general area) - San Gorgonio Vivian Crk. TH
Latitude - 34° 04' 922"
Longitude - 116° 04' 922"
Date (yyyymmdd) - 2012 12 29
Time - 7:40 am
Road conditions to area - Clear
Temperature - -0.6c
Sky - clear (no clouds)
Wind speed - Calm (smoke rises vertically)
Wind direction - not observed
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect - N/A
Slope angle - Parking area
Elevation - 6012'/ 1830m
Snow depth - parking area
Boot/ Ski penetration - N/A
Precipitation - None
Activity, recent avalanches - No
Brief description 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no
Rapid warming - no
Obvious avalanche path - no
Terrain trap - no
Comment - Snow covering picnic areas and road beyond first parking area.
approximately 8" to 10" in most areas.
Trail hard packed but no need for crampons
Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published