Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Joseph Esparza

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Baldy Bowl

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20220117

Time
9am

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
40F and dropping 

Sky
Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky)

Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
South East

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
Light

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Comment
Baldy Bowl chutes were good in the morning due to heavy cloud cover. However, there were obvious wet slide avalanche tracks in the bowl. It rained for about 1to 2 hrs at 8000', soaking the snowpack. Later, it turned to snow. Soggy snow meant for postholing on the descent off the bowl. Very wet snow up there today in the afternoon.

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