Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Tony Bird
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt. Pinos summit area
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
2022/2/1
Time
all day
Road conditions to area
clear
Temperature
30-50 F
Sky
Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
not observed
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
Elevation
Snow depth
1-2 feet
Boot/ Ski penetration
Precipitation
None
Brief description
Comment
The good news is that the snow cover hasn't diminished on Mt. Pinos, but the bad news on Tuesday was a lenticular cloud parked over the summit ridge all day, which kept things crusty everywhere--none of the nice corn and skiable crud of the week before.
I tried to find a feature called The Elevator Shaft, a short chute in the forest to the north of the main summit trail. I skied it once several years ago and I hoped for some residual powder, but I couldn't find either The Shaft or any residual powder. Best hope on Pinos is for corn. Sunny days ahead should provide that.
Temps ranged from 30 to 50 over a long day tour. Coverage was skiable down to the Pinos-Sawmill saddle, if you like obstacles, which I always find interesting.
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Snowpack
Observer
Tony Bird
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt. Pinos summit area
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
2022/2/1
Time
all day
Road conditions to area
clear
Temperature
30-50 F
Sky
Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
not observed
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
Elevation
Snow depth
1-2 feet
Boot/ Ski penetration
Precipitation
None
Brief description
Comment
The good news is that the snow cover hasn't diminished on Mt. Pinos, but the bad news on Tuesday was a lenticular cloud parked over the summit ridge all day, which kept things crusty everywhere--none of the nice corn and skiable crud of the week before.
I tried to find a feature called The Elevator Shaft, a short chute in the forest to the north of the main summit trail. I skied it once several years ago and I hoped for some residual powder, but I couldn't find either The Shaft or any residual powder. Best hope on Pinos is for corn. Sunny days ahead should provide that.
Temps ranged from 30 to 50 over a long day tour. Coverage was skiable down to the Pinos-Sawmill saddle, if you like obstacles, which I always find interesting.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
