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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Tyler J Chapman

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no

Location (general area)
Dollar Lake San Gorgonio Area

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20200105

Time
AM

Road conditions to area
Clear

Temperature
Low 50S

Sky
clear (no clouds)

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

Wind direction
SW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North East

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
9500

Snow depth
10-20 INCHES

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation 
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Toured out of South Fork. Plenty of coverage on Shady aspects above 9000 feet. Below 9000 feet the snowpack is still highly featured and quite shallow. Fun to ride with rock skis or board. Some powder conditions still exist in protected gullies in the shade. A little bit of breakable crust on terrain exposed to wind and mid day sun. Small avalanche from previous storm cycle observed in the run out zone coming off of Charlton Peak towards south fork meadows (Small natural D1). Things are starting to shape up nicely in the San Bernardinos. Another 2 feet of snow will open up more terrain and fill in the bushes above horse meadows for half day tours.

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