Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Anonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
N slope of Mt. Islip, junction of PCT and Little Jimmy Rd.

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
2023/01/02

Time
12:30 PM

Road conditions to area
Clear. Gate closed at Mt. Islip/PCT trailhead parking

Temperature
29 F

Sky
Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)

Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
20

Elevation
7275

Snow depth
21 cm

Boot/ Ski penetration
3 cm

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
North slopes in the area were barely covered enough to skin and ride. Rideable surfaces were limited to designated trails and fire roads where rocks, trees, and shrubs are cleared at the base. South facing slopes were almost completely bare in the area.

My rough snow pit observation showed three general layers spanning the 21 cm depth. 0-14 cm was pencil hard (early season melt-freeze layer), 14-17 cm was one finger hard, 17-21 cm was 4 finger hard (new dusting likely from New Years Eve).

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published

Rough Snowpit

North facing slopes in the area (looking East)