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Lower Casaval Ridge

Location Name: 
Mount Shasta
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/27/2020 - 1:00pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 22' 32.2968" N, 122° 13' 57.4932" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Observations on a tour west of Casaval Ridge:

  • Observation Location: West of Casaval Ridge
  • Elevation: 9,000 ft
  • Date:  20201227
  • Time:  1300
  • Observer: Ryan Sorenson and Aaron Beverly
  • Sky Conditions: Broken (BKN)
  • Current Precipitation: No precipitation (NO)
  • Air Temperature: 28 °F 
  • Surface Penetration: 2-4 in (5-10 cm)
  • Total Snow Depth (HS): 25 in (65 cm) average in Avalanche Gulch
  • 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): 0
  • 24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): 0
  • Wind Direction: East
  • Wind Speed: Light 

A pit dug below treeline on a shady 32 degree slope revealed fist hard snow sitting atop a mix of crusts and sugary snow. This sugary snow is transitioning to rounds and the shallow snowpack is becoming more stable. No notable CT or ECT results were obtained.

Photos

  • If skiing above treeline, stay in the middle of gullies. You will hit a rock or two.
  • Ski penetration 2-4 in
  • Snowpack - fist hard snow atop a mix of crusts and sugary snow. No notable instabilities.

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
East