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Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Anonymous
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Location (general area)
San Gorgonio Wilderness 
Date (yyyymmdd)
20170316 
Time
2:00pm
Road conditions to area
Clear
Temperature
50
Sky
clear (no clouds)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
NE
Slope aspect
North East 
Slope angle
35
Elevation
11200
Boot/ Ski penetration
6 inches
Precipitation
None
Activity, recent avalanches
No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no
Rapid warming
no
Obvious avalanche path
yes 
Terrain trap
no
Comment
 Great corn snow conditions below 11000 ft at 2pm. Above 11000 ft never softened sufficiently.

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Photo of face dropped from summit facing NE at 2pm.

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