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Snowpack Observer Dominic Grossman Keep me anonymous if published no Location (general area) Baden Powell - Eagle Scout Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) 20200320 Time 10:30am Road conditions to area Dry but closed hwy 2 from grassy hollow to Vincent Temperature Sky Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky) Wind speed Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion) Wind direction N Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect North Aspect in degrees Slope angle 30-35 Elevation 9000 Snow depth 48-72” Boot/ Ski penetration None Precipitation Light Activity, recent avalanches No Brief description Small roller balls around 7000’, nothing major Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing no Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path yes Terrain trap yes Comment Recent storms deposited dry, small flakes, with 3-5’ cornices on the Baden Powell ridges. The trail was covered from 6400’ up. Good bonding, several ski cuts made with thin and thick skis resulted in no slides. Below 7000 some minor rollerballs, but the cloud cover this week has keep temperatures relatively low. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |