Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Joseph Esparza

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
San Jacinto Mtns above 8000'

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20210227

Time
12pm

Road conditions to area
Clear. Humber Park in Idyllwild is holding ice in the parking lot.

Temperature
35F on summit

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
not observed

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
no

Comment
Climbed Mt San Jacinto from Idyllwild. Firm and fast hard packed ice before 11am. Obvious freeze/melting cycles. Slushy in places in the afternoon. 

Snow is constant on north aspects to 6700', and patchy on South aspects above 9000'.

Western side of the range is holding more snow than eastern side. Some north aspects are holding slick ice all day. Summit (10,834') has about 19" of snowpack currently. 

Crampons/spikes are required. Ice axe is optional. 

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Q9600' South of Baldy Summit, Ski hut route

East side trail around 10,400'