Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Jason

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
San Gorgonio

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20200202

Time
1200

Road conditions to area
Clear 

Temperature
~40

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)

Wind direction
NW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
10,500

Snow depth
140cm

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
no

Comment
Hiked up a north facing chute on Gorgonio on Sunday. Probed the snowpack at about 10,500ft in the heart of the chute (34.1049295, -116.8331683), 140cm depth. Quick observations we made as it was quite icy on the chute (Disclaimer: I am
Not an expert): ~10-20cm hard crust (slick ice in some spots) on top of an undetermined amount of loose, soft, sugary snow. Fast and firm, slide for life conditions up high but below ~9,000ft had corn conditions with some ice patches/crust in shaded spots. Good coverage from South Fork Meadows (Dollar lake/dry lake trail split) on up.

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Nearing the top of the chute

Bottom of the chute