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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Joseph Esparza

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no

Location (general area)
San Gorgonio Wilderness (Big Draw Bowl)

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20220108

Time
12pm

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
30°F to 40°F

Sky
few clouds (up to 2/8)

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

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees
W/SW

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
10600

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
no

Comment
Solid in morning. Post-holing after 10am. No snow rollers or wet slide conditions observed today. Upper bowl is well shaded and firm and fast conditions can be expected all day. Snowshoes/skis recommend to the base of Big Draw. Passable in microspikes but strenuous. Crampons and ice above 10200'. Very isolated and few visitors. 

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