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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Le Wang

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
San Gorgonio North Face Chute

Latitude
34.10365

Longitude
-116.83051

Date (yyyymmdd)
20230107

Time
11:00

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
10

Sky
few clouds (up to 2/8)

Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)

Wind direction
SW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
40

Elevation
11000

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
1 inch windslab forming between 10,000 to 11,000 feet. Powder below 10,000 ft and ice above 11,000 ft due to freeze thaw cycle due to sun exposure near summit.

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment

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