Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Annonymous
Keep me anonymous if published
yes
Location (general area)
Alto Diablo
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
20230409
Time
12 pm
Road conditions to area
Clear
Temperature
60 F
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)
Wind direction
NE
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
North
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
Elevation
Snow depth
Boot/ Ski penetration
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Small wet loose activity observed near rock outcroppings on north facing slope at 8500 ft
Rapid warming
yes
Obvious avalanche path
no
Comment
Toured up Alto Diablo from the South Fork trailhead. Spotty coverage at the trailhead became skinable by Horse Meadows, but with the warm temps the exposed flats were thinning quickly. However the snowpack is deep and continuous on the north slope itself. Skinning conditions were excellent, though the snow was still in the early phases of transitioning to spring and not proper corn yet. This made the descent somewhat challenging with in the deep, heavy transitioning snow, but still an enjoyable day in the mountains.
Near the bottom of the face we did observe evidence of small recent loose-wet activity originating from a rock outcropping, which appeared to incorporate a few inches of looser unconsolidated snow sliding on a thin melt-freeze crust.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
Snowpack
Observer
Annonymous
Keep me anonymous if published
yes
Location (general area)
Alto Diablo
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
20230409
Time
12 pm
Road conditions to area
Clear
Temperature
60 F
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)
Wind direction
NE
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
North
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
Elevation
Snow depth
Boot/ Ski penetration
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Small wet loose activity observed near rock outcroppings on north facing slope at 8500 ft
Rapid warming
yes
Obvious avalanche path
no
Comment
Toured up Alto Diablo from the South Fork trailhead. Spotty coverage at the trailhead became skinable by Horse Meadows, but with the warm temps the exposed flats were thinning quickly. However the snowpack is deep and continuous on the north slope itself. Skinning conditions were excellent, though the snow was still in the early phases of transitioning to spring and not proper corn yet. This made the descent somewhat challenging with in the deep, heavy transitioning snow, but still an enjoyable day in the mountains.
Near the bottom of the face we did observe evidence of small recent loose-wet activity originating from a rock outcropping, which appeared to incorporate a few inches of looser unconsolidated snow sliding on a thin melt-freeze crust.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
