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Snowpack Observer anonymous Keep me anonymous if published yes Location (general area) Ten Thousand Foot Ridge Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) 12/25/2019 Time 1100 Road conditions to area Forest roads closed Temperature 25 Sky Broken clouds (4/8 but not all) Wind speed Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion) Wind direction E Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect North East Aspect in degrees Slope angle Elevation 9600 Snow depth 24-48” Boot/ Ski penetration Variable Precipitation Light Brief description Comment Recent snowfall of 12/23-12/25 with cold temps deposited very fine powder, about 4-6” down in the 8000-8500’ meadows and a bit more higher up. Wind loading on northerly aspects at high elevations is considerable, wallowing up to armpit depth occassionally, frequently thigh deep. This new snow sits atop the consolidated remains of the early season storm pack of several inches. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |
Induced fracture of wind slab
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