Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Alex Reed

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Mt San Antonio SE/S Face

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
3/30/23

Time
7:15-4pm

Road conditions to area
dry

Temperature
mid - high 20's

Sky
Overcast (sky covered)

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

Wind direction
W

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
8850

Snow depth
230cm

Boot/ Ski penetration
30cm

Precipitation
Light

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
toured from Manker flats to Mt San Antonio via the Baldy Bowl Trail.

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
About 30cm fresh snow from 3/28 - 3/29 storm sitting on top of crust

At 8850' I observed crusts at 30cm, 60cm, and 90cm, below which I observed consistent feeling snow all the way to the end of my probe, about 230cm. 

Some signs of wind deposited snow and moderate cornices on E facing slopes below the final ridge climb. 

I skied down S facing aspects from the top of the bowl and observed no signs of avalanches. 

Sun was hidden behind clouds for most of the day. 

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