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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Enchanted Dogsled 

Keep me anonymous if published
no​

Location (general area)
Baldy - Manker Canyon

Latitude


Longitude


Date (yyyymmdd)
20211231

Time
0900

Road conditions to area
Minor snow in the lot.

Temperature
~ 34 degrees F

Sky
Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)

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

Wind direction
NW

Wind direction in degrees


Slope aspect
South West

Aspect in degrees


Slope angle
30

Elevation
7000

Snow depth
85cm

Boot/ Ski penetration
5-10cm

Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
Rolling snow on all aspects and rapid warming. Periods of sun.

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Crust on oatmeal… Rolling on all aspects. Rapid warming heightened by periodic sun. CT5: ~10-15cm - non planar fracture. 85cm depth overall. Fairly uniform (finger/fist) snowpack. Appears to be bonding

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