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Backside of Coyote MSSP

Location Name: 
MSSP Backside of coyote
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/06/2023 - 11:00am
Observation made by: 
Public
Red Flags:
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 20' 3.768" N, 122° 11' 38.8716" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

 

  • Observation Location: Coyote Butte Backside
  • Elevation: 6,870
  • Date: 2023/01/06
  • Time: 11:30am
  • Observer: Nick Kelley & Jared Mominee
  • Sky Conditions:  Obscured (X)
  • Current Precipitation: SN Rate, S1, moderate transport
  • Air Temperature: 25°F
  • T20:  -2°C
  • T40: -1.5°C
  • Surface Penetration: Ski penetration (15cm),  Boot penetration (27cm)
  • Total Snow Depth (HS): 175 cm
  • 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): 34cm
  • Wind Direction: SW
  • Wind Speed: Moderate (M), 17-25 mi/hr, small trees sway 
  • Column & Block Tests:
    • Slope Angle & Aspect: 25 degrees, E aspect
    • ECTN #26 ↓(60 cm)
    • CT17 RP ↓ (16 cm)

   Column test broke 16cm down on a density change, continuing to tap until column broke on crust 34cm down.

   Extended column test showed no signs of propagation at this aspect and elevation. Very different results than the forecasters yesterday 

 

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% 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: 
Southwest