New Snow and Conditions Report

Location Name:

Old Ski Bowl, Bunny Flat

Region:

Mt. Shasta

Date and time of observation:

Tue, 03/13/2018 - 9:00pm

Observation made by:

Professional Observer

Red Flags:

Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA

United States

41° 21' 30.5388" N, 122° 12' 24.8148" W

See map: Google Maps

California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Snow level @ 1 p.m.: 5500 ft

Conditions at Bunny Flat Parking Lot:

Height of new snow (HN): 10-15 cm (4-6 in)
Snowfall rate: 3 cm (1 in) / hr - S3
Wind: Light and variable
Road plowed
See photos

Conditions at Old Ski Bowl Weather Station:

Whiteout above treeline, no visibility of upper mountain
Height of new snow (HN): 25 cm (10 in)
Wind: Light and southerly
New snow pack right side up, with moist to dry snow atop wet 1F snow
Stubborn failures from column tests: CT12 Progressive Compression (PC) ↓ 28 cm x 2; ECTN12 ↓ 28 cm (see photo)
Hand tests yielded no result
Although visibility was low, no obvious signs of instability were seen. Snow surfaces were unaffected by the wind. No signs of wet-loose or storm slab problems were observed.

Photos

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover:

100% of the sky covered by clouds

Blowing Snow:

Yes

Precipitation:

Snow

Accumulation rate:

Greater than 1 in. per hour

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Air temperature trend:

Cooling

Wind Speed:

Light

Wind Direction:

South

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