Solid refreeze at Monument

Location Name: 
Monument Pass
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Observation Date & Time: 
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 11:30
Location: 
38.917773, -119.891692
See map: CalTopo
Is this an Avalanche Observation?: 
No


Conditions Alerts:

  • Rapid or Prolonged Warming
  • Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine

Terrain Alerts: 
Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees
Obvious Slide Path
Trigger Points
Terrain Traps
Terrain Matches the Advisory
Observation made by: Professional Observer

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Observation
Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 

Strong sunshine battled with cool ambient temps, light E winds, and a solid overnight refreeze, and by mid-morning the sun began to win on E/SE aspects. Shadows cast by trees were enough to tip the balance back towards cold and frozen. We had to wait for it, but the 1-2" of smooth corn snow in the sun was enjoyable without being deep enough for wet loose concerns during our travel on E/SE aspects. The sun's angle became less direct after noon, and significant warming may have skipped over this location entirely today. 

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