Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Anonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Alto Diablo

Latitude
34.13561

Longitude
-116.86859

Date (yyyymmdd)
20230318

Time
10am-4pm

Road conditions to area
clear

Temperature

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
~30deg

Elevation
9800ft

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None 

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
Variable snow, saw some evidence of older small wet slides.

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Toured up to 9800ft on the north side of Alto Diablo. Firm conditions to start, but warmed up quickly.

9800-9000ft was a 1-2" crust of consolidated graupel, over 8-12 inches of very light snow. Very hard layer below this.

9000-8400: wind scoured bulletproof snow, especially on the more east facing aspect of our line.

below 8400: perfect corn by 2pm

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