Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Anonymous
Keep me anonymous if published
yes
Location (general area)
Cucamonga Peak Trail
Latitude
34deg 14’ 22” N
Longitude
117 deg 35’ 48
Date (yyyymmdd)
20230401
Time
10AM
Road conditions to area
Good
Temperature
~50F
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
30
Elevation
7,500ft
Snow depth
~4ft
Boot/ Ski penetration
2ft
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Small loose-wet avalanche debris visible. Looked recent.
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
yes
Obvious avalanche path
yes
Terrain trap
yes
Comment
A group of us broke the trail from the ice house saddle half-way to the Cucamonga saddle (see attached picture)
There was a 1ft-deep layer of wet snow over a layer of more compact snow all along. Lots of rollerballs forming. We pushed as the slope was less than 25-30 deg, but beyond where we stopped the slope is getting to 30-40 deg and we were concerned about the risk of wet loose avalanche on the northern and eastern aspects, with exposure underneath.
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Snowpack
Observer
Anonymous
Keep me anonymous if published
yes
Location (general area)
Cucamonga Peak Trail
Latitude
34deg 14’ 22” N
Longitude
117 deg 35’ 48
Date (yyyymmdd)
20230401
Time
10AM
Road conditions to area
Good
Temperature
~50F
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
30
Elevation
7,500ft
Snow depth
~4ft
Boot/ Ski penetration
2ft
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Small loose-wet avalanche debris visible. Looked recent.
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
yes
Obvious avalanche path
yes
Terrain trap
yes
Comment
A group of us broke the trail from the ice house saddle half-way to the Cucamonga saddle (see attached picture)
There was a 1ft-deep layer of wet snow over a layer of more compact snow all along. Lots of rollerballs forming. We pushed as the slope was less than 25-30 deg, but beyond where we stopped the slope is getting to 30-40 deg and we were concerned about the risk of wet loose avalanche on the northern and eastern aspects, with exposure underneath.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
