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Ash Creek Butte and Brewer Creek

Location Name: 
Ash Creek Butte and Brewer Creek Trailhead
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/05/2018 - 9:00am
Observation made by: 
Professional Observer

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 27' 15.966" N, 122° 2' 13.4772" W
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Ash Creek Butte has 2-3 feet of snow in the bowl, with about 4-6 in of boot penetration on  the snow surface. Melt-freeze cycles have not yet begun to transfer the snow to corn conditions. Road to Ash Creek Butte is mostly covered in snow, groomed, and very icy in places. There are a few places where the road is exposed to dirt up to 100 feet. Despite warm soft conditions, no signs of wet loose instabilities were observed.

Brewer Creek Trailhead has 1-3 ft of snow. Access without a snowmobile is limited. Snow is still several miles out. See map.

Photos

  • Road to Ash Creek Butte - Groomed, but at times exposed to dirt
  • Ash Creek Butte - North Facing
  • Near the Bowl at Ash Creek Butte - 4 to 6 in of moist to wet snow
  • Conditions at Brewer Creek Trailhead - 1 to 3 ft of snow
  • Distant View of the NE Side
  • Closest you can expect to get to the trailhead

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Light