Avalanche Gulch, Lake Helen

Location Name:

Avalanche Gulch, Mount Shasta

Region:

Mt. Shasta

Date and time of observation:

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:00pm

Observation made by:

Forecaster

Location Map

United States

41° 23' 20.5944" N, 122° 12' 38.412" W

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Snowpack Observations

Details

Observation Location: Avalanche Gulch, Mount Shasta
Elevation: 10,500 ft
Date: 20210208
Time: 1200
Observer: Ryan Sorenson
Sky Conditions: Broken (BKN), high altitude wispy clouds
Current Precipitation: Type - None (NO)
Air Temperature: 38 °F
Surface Penetration: Boot penetration (PF) = 0 in
Total Snow Depth (HS): 45 in (115 cm)
24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): 0
24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): 0
Wind Direction: SW, upslope
Wind Speed: Light (L), 5-10 mi/hr with occasional gusts to 15 mi/hr

Notes:

Cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, and light winds kept snow surfaces firm. Everything shows signs of wind effect. Smoother wind-pressed patches are mixed with areas with sastrugi features of various sizes. Large rocky patches have been exposed on ridges and moraine tops. Blown rock and debris litter the slopes. The Redbanks are covered in rime ice. No avalanche concerns were encountered.