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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Rob U

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Mt. Waterman

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
2/11/2022

Time
8:30 a.m.

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
Mid 50s

Sky
clear (no clouds)

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

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
25-30

Elevation
7500

Snow depth
Up to 30-50cm; thin to melted out on non-N facing aspects

Boot/ Ski penetration
Limited

Precipitation
None 

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes​

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Some rockfall on the drive in, including coming off NW-N aspects. Limited to no snow remaining below 7000 feet on drive in from La Canada. Good coverage on N facing slopes in Waterman area. Deeper at some ridge tops that look to have had wind loading in previous storm. No freeze overnight. Aspects outside of N were soft early and showing signs of significant melt by 9am in sunny areas. Sheltered N aspects had decent corn conditions with soft melt freeze going down a few cm. Boot and ski packed areas in more exposed terrain remained firm and fast.

Overall surprisingly good skiing in sheltered N facing areas with coverage.

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