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Active icefall and rockfall in Avalanche Gulch
Location Name:
Avalanche GulchRegion:
Mt. ShastaDate and time of observation:
Sun, 01/07/2018 - 8:00pmObservation made by:
ForecasterLocation Map
96067
Mount Shasta
, CA
United States
41° 23' 40.7256" N, 122° 12' 14.31" W
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California US
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Skies were clear and sunny in the morning. By early afternoon, thin cloud cover moved in with moderate south winds.
Statistics
Cloud Cover:
50% of the sky covered by cloudsBlowing Snow:
NoPrecipitation:
NoneAccumulation rate:
NoneAir temperature:
Below FreezingAir temperature trend:
StaticWind Speed:
ModerateWind Direction:
South
Steady icefall throughout the day in upper Avalanche Gulch. Some rockfall occurred as well. Most notably, a large rock tumbled down to 8,500ft from high on Casaval Ridge. Skiing and riding conditions are firm, but good between 10,500-8,000ft. No signs of wind slabs or active wind loading.