Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Drew
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt Baldy
Latitude
34.27
Longitude
-117.62
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170128
Time
1100hr
Road conditions to area
Open
Temperature
35
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)
Wind direction
NE
Wind direction in degrees
60
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
315
Slope angle
30
Elevation
7200
Snow depth
2'
Boot/ Ski penetration
12"
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Hiked up Big Butch Wash out of Manker flats for a snow day. Cold, strong winds blowing down canyon, lots of areas with wind slab a few inches thick, etching on windward faces. Slab strong enough to support a light person. This was on top of soft, consolidating snow, was able to work harden for anchors as the day warmed. Appeared to be reasonably stable, didn't perform tests.
Baldy Bowl was visible all day (we were doing our workshop from 7am to 4pm) Couldn't see any people up there, didn't see any avalanches, was sun lit the whole day, no clouds. Wind appeared to be blowing snow over the ridge into the bowl from the northeast.
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Snowpack
Observer
Drew
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt Baldy
Latitude
34.27
Longitude
-117.62
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170128
Time
1100hr
Road conditions to area
Open
Temperature
35
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)
Wind direction
NE
Wind direction in degrees
60
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
315
Slope angle
30
Elevation
7200
Snow depth
2'
Boot/ Ski penetration
12"
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Hiked up Big Butch Wash out of Manker flats for a snow day. Cold, strong winds blowing down canyon, lots of areas with wind slab a few inches thick, etching on windward faces. Slab strong enough to support a light person. This was on top of soft, consolidating snow, was able to work harden for anchors as the day warmed. Appeared to be reasonably stable, didn't perform tests.
Baldy Bowl was visible all day (we were doing our workshop from 7am to 4pm) Couldn't see any people up there, didn't see any avalanches, was sun lit the whole day, no clouds. Wind appeared to be blowing snow over the ridge into the bowl from the northeast.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
