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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Brian Weiss

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
North side of Devils Backbone below Mount Harwood

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20220313

Time
12:00

Road conditions to area
rough 4x4, some rock crawling

Temperature

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
50

Elevation
8,800

Snow depth
4+ ft

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Generally a light crust about 1 to 4 in thick. Deep graupel below, moving through was least thigh deep. On the return the trench left was only 4 in deep as it filled back up. Very odd and challenging. Some concerning rock fall in the chutes as well. Mostly small but several basket ball side rocks as well. 

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