Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Joseph Esparza

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
San Gorgonio North Chutes 

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20220130

Time
12pm

Road conditions to area
Clear 

Temperature
25°F to 30°F

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)

Wind direction
N

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
35°

Elevation

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Slabs, crowns, and cornices

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
North Chutes up San Gorgonio were fairly consolidated. There was 1 to 2" of new snow above 8500' from the surprise upper level snow storm, 1/29/22. On the upper slopes (above 11,200'), the north wind blew the new snow away already. Final 300 to 400' of the chutes are icy, down to the base layer from the week-long North wind event. Some crowns/ broken cornices/Slab breaks along the entire upper northface of San G. Climbable and skiable with caution on the upper slopes of the north chutes.

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Yes I would like this observation Published

Upper Slope of North Chute San G Caution