Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
James

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Charlton east side

Latitude
34.115687

Longitude
-116.846534

Date (yyyymmdd)
20230106

Time
10:00 AM

Road conditions to area
Road clear to south fork parking lot

Temperature
Above freezing 

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North East

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
10,000 ft

Snow depth
3.9 feet

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
Found slab releases about 5 cm down and 10 cm down in a vertical column test.

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
yes

Comment

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published

Rough Snowpit

2nd slab found