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Snowpack Observer Brad MacArthur Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Sugarloaf mountain, Big Bear Date (yyyymmdd) 20170121 Time 2:30 pm Temperature Low 30s Sky few clouds (up to 2/8) Wind speed Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion) Wind direction not observed Slope aspect North East Slope angle 25 Elevation 9,500 Boot/ Ski penetration 2-4 in Precipitation None Activity, recent avalanches No Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing no Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path no Terrain trap no Comment Dug a quick put down to rocks. This area is a rock talus field all filled in. Approximately 18 inches of new snow 4 finger consistent with light snow/gropel on top of a few inches. Pencil hard layer ice crust on top of 1 finger hard of early stage facet snow to another ice layer at rocks. CT test failed at 23 but failed at rock so inconclusive. ECT no results. Best riding conditions I've seen up there. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |
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