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Eddy Creek Area, N-NW Mt Eddy Ridge to 7500'

Location Name: 
Eddy Creek
Region: 
Mt Eddy
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 12:30pm
Observation made by: 
Public

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 20' 43.5624" N, 122° 30' 21.4776" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Toured up near Mt Eddy from Eddy Creek. Saw the following conditions:

  • Skinnable snow from 5500'
  • Low density unconsolidated snow
  • Gusty moderate NE winds and blowing snow on ridge line
  • Height of snow 40-75 cm at 7200'
  • Many rocks and obstacles hidden in snowpack

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
75% 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: 
Northeast