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Observation type - Snowpack
Observer - Quinn Carson Keep me anonymous if published - no Location (general area) - San Gorgonio Wilderness Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) - 3/30/15 Time - 3:00pm Road conditions to area - Perfect Temperature - 30-50 Sky - clear (no clouds) Wind speed - Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion) Wind direction - not observed Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect - North Aspect in degrees Slope angle Elevation - 10,000' Snow depth - 3-5' Boot/ Ski penetration Precipitation.None Activity, recent avalanches - No Brief description Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no Rapid warming - no Obvious avalanche path - yes Comment Consistent snow on N facing slopes began around 9000'. Snowpack was solid and still deep on north facing chutes and gullies around 10,000'. Above the treeline was melted out due to lack of shade. Best bet: get as high as you can where there is still significant tree cover. Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published |
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