Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Drew
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Cedar Spring, Angeles National Forest
Latitude
34.350448
Longitude
-117.884563
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170311
Time
11
Road conditions to area
open, loose rocks
Temperature
60's
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)
Wind direction
not observed
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
315
Slope angle
20
Elevation
6900
Snow depth
60cm
Boot/ Ski penetration
5cm
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Day trip to work on snow skills. Quick pit showed 60cm of moist rounds, possibly a crust layer at 55cm. All depths pencil hardness, no depth hoar at the base. Column test showed no fracture, pretty well bonded throughout.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
Snowpack
Observer
Drew
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Cedar Spring, Angeles National Forest
Latitude
34.350448
Longitude
-117.884563
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170311
Time
11
Road conditions to area
open, loose rocks
Temperature
60's
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)
Wind direction
not observed
Slope aspect
North West
Aspect in degrees
315
Slope angle
20
Elevation
6900
Snow depth
60cm
Boot/ Ski penetration
5cm
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
no
Terrain trap
no
Comment
Day trip to work on snow skills. Quick pit showed 60cm of moist rounds, possibly a crust layer at 55cm. All depths pencil hardness, no depth hoar at the base. Column test showed no fracture, pretty well bonded throughout.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
