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Giddy Giddy Gulch Snow Profile

Location Name: 
Giddy Giddy Gulch
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/23/2016 - 10:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
Red Flags:
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Location Map

United States
41° 22' 14.7144" N, 122° 13' 59.1348" W
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Snowpack Observations

Details

20-30cm of new snow observed between 7000ft to 8200ft.  The new snow is very light and unconsolodated.  Blowing snow and continuous wind loading observed.  Areas of loaded snow measured 40-60cm.  

Snow Pit Photos

Weather Observations

Details

Blustery and cold.  Continuous snowfall, heavy at times, with accumulations rates of 1cm an hour.   Variable wind directions throughout the day, prodominantly blowing form the SW.  Winds averaging moderate speeds with strong gusts.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
Southwest