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Snowpack Observer Doug Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Blue Ridge, Wrightwood Date (yyyymmdd) 2017/01/17 Time 10:30 Road conditions to area Clear Temperature Sky clear (no clouds) Wind speed Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion) Wind direction not observed Slope aspect North Aspect in degrees 30 Elevation 8,400 Snow depth 26 Boot/ Ski penetration 12 Precipitation.None None Activity, recent avalanches No Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing No Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path yes Terrain trap no Comment Thin coverage near ridge. Soft snow gathered below. My pit showed 13" of soft snow on top of 13" of dense snow. Small crust layer between, but decent bonding |
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