Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Allen Giernet
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt. Waterman San Gabriel Mountains
Latitude
34,34422
Longitude
-117.93645
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170121
Time
13:04
Road conditions to area
Some snow and ice
Temperature
-4°c
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)
Wind direction
W
Slope aspect
N/A
Aspect in degrees
350°
Slope angle
36°
Elevation
2,417m / 7,929'
Snow depth
69cm
Boot/ Ski penetration
pf 22cm/ ps 5cm
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no 
Comment
8:30am good skinning somewhat firm up shoulder E of Waterman to jeep road.
Snow transport at times. due to moderate to strong W winds
 
Firm powder riding conditions main drainage good coverage but still low tide with many obstacles
 
Noon 7,750' NW just below ridge wind crust and small shooting cracks from ski's go up over ridge and wind crust is gone.
 
Graupel was found in layers during pits. Near 41cm. There appeared to be a change in the recent snowfall consistency at this 41cm location that did not show up on hardness test but released on CT tests. Poor bonding here where possibly wind drifted snow had been deposited on the storm snow.
Tests:
STM
CT23Q2PC41cm
CT14Q2PC41cm
ECTN48cm
 
 
File description
Pit Profile Mt. Waterman
 
 
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Pit Profile Mt. Waterman

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