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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Joseph Esparza

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Baldy Bowl

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20230317

Time
1300

Road conditions to area

Temperature

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
not observed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Lots of loose-wet debris in the Baldy bowl, likely from rain on snow from the warm storm this week. Shooting cracks observed near the Baldy-Harwood Saddle and Devils Backbone west of Register Ridge.

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Yes I would like this observation Published
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