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Green Butte and Powder Bowl

Location Name: 
Powder Bowl
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/17/2018 - 8:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
Red Flags:
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 22' 18.5412" N, 122° 12' 39.8016" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

  • Height of storm total since 03/13: 60cm above 7000ft
  • No avalanches or signs of instability
  • The new snow is right-side-up and well bonded to itself and the old snow surface
  • Minor wind loading and small wind lips observed above treeline on S-SE-E aspects
  • No wind slabs observed
  • Roller balls on steep south aspects below treeline in the afternoon
  • Dry snow surfaces above 7500ft with 20cm of ski penetration
  • Height of snow ranged from 120-200cm between 7000-9200ft
  • Ski quality was good. Brief periods of sun caused snow surfaces to become moist below 7500ft on south facing aspects in the afternoon
  • Compression tests resulted in non-planar breaks within the top 60cm of the snowpack. Extended column tests resulted in no fracture (ECTX x2)

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Weather Observations

Details

Overcast skies with light snow. Brief periods of sun in the afternoon. Light westerly winds.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Northwest