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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Will

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
San Gorgonio, North Face

Latitude
34.1089

Longitude
-116.8337

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190223

Time
1200

Road conditions to area
R2 controls in the AM

Temperature

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
not observed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
20

Elevation
9500

Snow depth
300cm

Boot/ Ski penetration
10cm

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description
Deep!

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Lot of visible debris from the slides two weeks ago, but did not notice any recent slides.

Pit depth: 100cm. 
CTE-CTM: RP Q2 score of 2 @10cm, 13 @40cm, 16 @60cm.

Included the ice layer (100-120cm) in the drawing, but did not perform proper CT with it. Rock hard.

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Yes I would like this observation Published

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