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Observations From Castle Lake

Location Name: 
Middle Peak
Region: 
Castle Lake
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/04/2016 - 5:30pm
Observation made by: 
Professional Observer

Location Map

United States
41° 13' 18.912" N, 122° 23' 21.948" W
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Snowpack Observations

Details

Snow pit was dug on a northern facing aspect below the upper rigeline near the summit of Middle Peak.

Extended Column Test (ECT) yielded no result: ECTX.

Snow pit analyses indicates a stable right side up snowpack on a northerly aspect with a 32 degree slope.

Snowpack Depth at Castle Shore Trailhead: 63 cm.

Snowpack Depth at Snowpit, 6185 ft.: 81 cm. 

Snow Pit Photos

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Northwest