Observation type - Snowpack
Observer - Hans Ludwig
Keep me anonymous if published - no
Location (general area) - Mt Baldy Resort
Latitude - 34.276343
Longitude - 117.609343
Date (yyyymmdd) - 20160116
Time - 1100
Road conditions to area - Clear
Temperature - 6º C
Sky - Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)
Wind speed - Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction - NE
Slope aspect - North East
Aspect in degrees - 22.5
Slope angle - 38
Elevation - 7800
Snow depth - 60 cm
Boot/ Ski penetration - Boot 10 cm
Precipitation - None
Activity, recent avalanches - No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no
Rapid warming - yes
Obvious avalanche path - no
Terrain trap - no
Comment - Avy 1 Weekend @ Baldy y'all!
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HS 60 cm (Talus @ 0 cm)
STE Q2@30cm
CT13 Q2@35cm
CT17 Q2@25cm
CT21 Q2@5cm
ECTN26@35cm
ECTN30@5cm
CT16 Q2@26cm
ECTX
PSTN (end) 90/90@10cm
That's right. 2 CT's, 2 ECT's, and a PST!

4 Lemons: Suspect layer w/in top 100 cm, Grain size Δ > 1 mm, Hardness Δ > 1 step, PWL present (graupel). (Not so comforting)
​Zero signs of propagation. (Boo-ya!)
No refreeze the night before. (Eek!)
Observed old rollerballs.

Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published

Pit Profile

The class in front of the slope @ pit site.