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Snowpit from Green Butte

Location Name: 
North Side of Green Butte
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
Red Flags:
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing

Location Map

United States
41° 22' 19.7364" N, 122° 12' 21.1464" W
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Snowpack Observations

Details

Wind affect snowpack. Variable, firm surfaces. Pencil to one finger hardness overall. Good stability. Isolate soft snow near and below treeline, blown out above treeline. 

Snow Pit Photos

Photos

Weather Observations

Details

Clear and calm, high pressure, inversions in the AM.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
Northwest