Observation type - Snowpack
Observer - trailgoon
Keep me anonymous if published - no
Location (general area) - Baldy Bowl
Date (yyyymmdd) - 20160206
Time - 10am
Road conditions to area - clear
Temperature - 40
Sky - clear (no clouds)
Wind speed - Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
not observed
Slope aspect - East
Aspect in degrees - 90
Slope angle - 15
Elevation - 8500
Snow depth - <1m
Boot/ Ski penetration - 0"-6"
Precipitation - None
Activity, recent avalanches - No
Brief description - hard ice crusts w/ very little softening
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing - no
Rapid warming - yes
Obvious avalanche path - no
Terrain trap - yes
Comment - Very hard and icy snow surfaces in shady areas. Sunny areas softening to glop/corn mid day.
Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published