Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Greg Patrick
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Baldy bowl
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170201
Time
12pm
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Slope aspect
South
Slope angle
40
Elevation
9000
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
large cross slope cracks
Rapid warming
yes
Terrain trap
yes
Comment
Two observations by climbers of large 30- 40 foot cross slope (constanr altitude) cracks in snow.
First report by a climber of crack mid slope, mid bowl.
Second report was from climber in trees on far right side of bowl half way up to Harwood saddle.
Both reports were from avi level 1 trained climbers and both turned around upon seeing cracks.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
Snowpack
Observer
Greg Patrick
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Baldy bowl
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170201
Time
12pm
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Slope aspect
South
Slope angle
40
Elevation
9000
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
large cross slope cracks
Rapid warming
yes
Terrain trap
yes
Comment
Two observations by climbers of large 30- 40 foot cross slope (constanr altitude) cracks in snow.
First report by a climber of crack mid slope, mid bowl.
Second report was from climber in trees on far right side of bowl half way up to Harwood saddle.
Both reports were from avi level 1 trained climbers and both turned around upon seeing cracks.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
