Observation type
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.
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