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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 Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |