Observation type
Snowpack Observer Annonymous Keep me anonymous if published yes Location (general area) Bear Mountain top of Chair 9 Latitude Longitude Date (yyyymmdd) 20190306 Time 1203 Road conditions to area Temperature 0c Sky Overcast (sky covered) Wind speed Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched) Wind direction SW Wind direction in degrees Slope aspect North Aspect in degrees Slope angle 27 Elevation 8440 Snow depth 60 Boot/ Ski penetration 25 Precipitation.Light 1 Activity, recent avalanches No Brief description Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing no Rapid warming no Obvious avalanche path no Terrain trap no Comment Pit dug in ski area, not necessarily representative of backcountry conditions. Pockets of basal ice noted. Wind transport of snow actively occurring while we dug pit. Publish this observation Yes I would like this observation Published |
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