Submitted Information:
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. 

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