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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Anonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Baldy Bowl

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20220114

Time
1400

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
30s

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
South East

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
30ish

Elevation
9500

Snow depth
2-3 ft

Boot/ Ski penetration
6in

Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Wet loose avy debris present on hike to hut, in bowl. Lots of roller balls too.

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Strong wind on ridge in afternoon, snowpack pretty consolidated, layer of ice 1 ft down but vey stable. Crusty but breakable, more rain could worsen the crust.

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
Picture
Pit- SE end of Baldy Bowl
Picture
Wet loose avy debris in center of bowl

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