Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Anonymous
Keep me anonymous if published
yes
Location (general area)
Poopout Hill, San Gorgonio
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
20190211
Time
1100
Road conditions to area
Clear
Temperature
28F
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
North
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
Elevation
10,168ft
Snow depth
105cm
Boot/ Ski penetration
30cm
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Very distant slides visualized in the bowls on the north-northwest aspects of San Gorgonio
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
While clear skies at the test pit, fog was present below 7500 feet with light snow fall. Winds were calm with gusts to 35 mph.
Top layer was 30cm of powder (fist hardness), followed by 3cm of ice (knife), 40cm of 4F hardness, a 20cm think layer of ice that was rock solid. The bottom most snow below the ice was mixed, thin, faceted layering.
Tilt test did not indicate instability.
Compression test slid at 33cm depth with score of 28 and irregular shear quality (Q3); not reproducible.
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Snowpack
Observer
Anonymous
Keep me anonymous if published
yes
Location (general area)
Poopout Hill, San Gorgonio
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
20190211
Time
1100
Road conditions to area
Clear
Temperature
28F
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
North
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
Elevation
10,168ft
Snow depth
105cm
Boot/ Ski penetration
30cm
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes
Brief description
Very distant slides visualized in the bowls on the north-northwest aspects of San Gorgonio
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
While clear skies at the test pit, fog was present below 7500 feet with light snow fall. Winds were calm with gusts to 35 mph.
Top layer was 30cm of powder (fist hardness), followed by 3cm of ice (knife), 40cm of 4F hardness, a 20cm think layer of ice that was rock solid. The bottom most snow below the ice was mixed, thin, faceted layering.
Tilt test did not indicate instability.
Compression test slid at 33cm depth with score of 28 and irregular shear quality (Q3); not reproducible.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
