Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Allen Giernet

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
ridge above 6.000' gate closure and the angeles creste 

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190203

Time
10am - 2:00am

Road conditions to area
clear and wet up to 5,500' then plowed snow

Temperature
0.5c

Sky
Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky)

Wind speed
Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion)

Wind direction
SW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
6,000' - 7,100'

Snow depth
2" - 18"

Boot/ Ski penetration
SP 3cm

Precipitation
Light

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
10am snow becomes consistent at 5,300’ roads wet but clear. Raining at this elevation. 

10:30a snow on road but plowed and melting 6,000’ - gate closed - snow rain line here. 2-4” snow on ground wet and heavy. Light mist to snow. 

6600’ SP-3cm
Sky obc
Wind - light & var NW
15cm wet snow on ground

7,030’ ridgetop strong to gusty upslope winds SSW 4-5” snow riming on S side of trees. 12:45p 0.4c

Snow is wet and heavy no signs ov transport at this elev lightly snowing crystal are tiny frozen balls

100’ or less below the Ridge 15-18” snowpack. 4” on top of a 2.5” raincrust wet soft snow to ground 3” on N aspect 

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