You are here

Active icefall and rockfall in Avalanche Gulch

Location Name: 
Avalanche Gulch
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/07/2018 - 8:00pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 23' 40.7256" N, 122° 12' 14.31" W
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Steady icefall throughout the day in upper Avalanche Gulch. Some rockfall occurred as well. Most notably, a large rock tumbled down to 8,500ft from high on Casaval Ridge. Skiing and riding conditions are firm, but good between 10,500-8,000ft. No signs of wind slabs or active wind loading.

Photos

Weather Observations

Details

Skies were clear and sunny in the morning. By early afternoon, thin cloud cover moved in with moderate south winds.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
South