Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Jake Carpenter and Molly Massena

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Top of Chair 9 Bear Mountain - Goldmine

Latitude
34.2127 N

Longitude
-116.8660 W

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190107

Time
1530

Road conditions to area
All roads open

Temperature
Air temp 5C

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)

Wind direction
NW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North West

Aspect in degrees
311

Slope angle
33

Elevation
8440ft

Snow depth
51cm

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Visible on San G

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment

Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published