Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Allen Giernet

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Email (this will only be used if we have questions and will not be published)
[email protected]

Location (general area)
Angeles Crest 

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20210208

Time
1119

Road conditions to area
Clear and dry 

Temperature
10.5°C

Sky
clear (no clouds)

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

Wind direction
NE

Wind direction in degrees
40°

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees
40°

Slope angle
25°

Elevation
2,270m

Snow depth
40cm

Boot/ Ski penetration
Pf 8cm/ Ps 4cm

Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Small loose wet releases along hwy from rock bands on NE aspects 

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
10am firm to Icy on the uphill. Sun exposed areas starting to soften. Above freezing temps overnight. 

South side of ridge completely melted except shaded areas. Ridge top turning to corn about 10:30. Rest of slopes mostly locked up still except sun exposed areas as noted above. Ridge @ 7,472’

Clouds began to move in around 1145

Northeast aspects softened up for some nice turns after noon, anything that did not receive direct sun remained firm but edgeable 

I would expect higher elevations would be less likely to soften and may not at all. Our stability tests should no reaction in this location. Remember this is only a snapshot of a much larger picture and spacial variability is always a concern. elevation and aspect will play a big roll in what conditions are like in another location. 

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