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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Observer Jason p Keep me anonymous if published no Email (this will only be used if we have questions and will not be published) [email protected] Location (general area) San Gorgonio Wilderness (Jepson Peak) Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) 2022-03-06 Time 1100 Road conditions to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. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |