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Blowing snow / High winds - Old Ski Bowl, 10,000 feet.

Location Name: 
Old Ski Bowl
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/10/2016 - 11:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
Red Flags:
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Location Map

United States
41° 22' 52.3308" N, 122° 12' 5.7816" W
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Snowpack Observations

Details

Scoured icy areas down to old snow, wind ribs and pillows in areas, breakable crust and lower elevations. Recent avalanches south and east aspects in avalanche gulch, off casaval ridge and east aspect off Green Butte.

Photos

  • Old Ski Bowl
  • Old Ski Bowl
  • Old Ski Bowl
  • Old Ski Bowl weather station
  • Small wind slab natural off east aspect Green Butte

Videos

Weather Observations

Details

Windy!

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Wind Direction: 
Northwest