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Observation type Snowpack Observer JJ Blair Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Islip Saddle Latitude 34˚21'18"N Longitude 117K50'47"W Date (yyyymmdd) 1/10/2022 Time 1130am Road conditions to area closed Temperature Sky clear (no clouds) Wind speed not observed Wind direction not observed Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect North Aspect in degrees 338 Slope angle 36 Elevation 7000 Snow depth 90cm Boot/ Ski penetration 30cm Precipitation None Activity, recent avalanches No Brief description pit in the burned trees area partway up from road Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing no Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path no Terrain trap no Comment Snowpack was very stable, with mild sloughing. Top crust activity depends on sun exposure. Crust was thicker on sunny areas. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |