Observation type
Snowpack


Observer
Jason p


Keep me anonymous if published
no


Email (this will only be used if we have questions and will not be published)
[email protected]


Location (general area)
San Gorgonio Wilderness (Jepson Peak)


Latitude



Longitude



Date (yyyymmdd)
2022-03-06


Time
1100


Road conditions to area



Temperature



Sky
few clouds (up to 2/8)


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


Wind direction
NW


Wind direction in degrees



Slope aspect
North


Aspect in degrees



Slope angle
35+


Elevation
11000


Snow depth
125-150cm


Boot/ Ski penetration
20cm/10cm

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Comment
Beautiful day in the San G wilderness on Sunday March 6, clear and cold with low winds (25 degree forecasted temps at 11,000). Bear Mountain resort claimed 15" storm total over Thursday-Saturday and it seemed like the wilderness had about that amount in some protected, high elevation spots (Charlton). Most of the area above 8,000ft got about 8-12" I'd guess. Once above South Fork meadows, the snowpack ranged from 125cm at 8,500ft (north aspect) to about 150cm at 11,000ft (Jepson north chutes). Surface conditions were soft and powdery with minimal wind effect, even in the most wind prone areas like San Gorgonio's north face (That probably changed after Monday's winds though). Skied a few laps on Jepson and then headed over to Charlton, both exceptionally good.

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Jepson

Taken from Charlton's Ridge