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Bunny Flat to Helen Lake via Avalanche Gulch

Location Name: 
Bunny Flat to Helen Lake via Avalanche Gulch
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 02/11/2022 - 1:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
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96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 23' 22.416" N, 122° 12' 37.3284" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

A tour from Bunny Flat to Helen Lake. Warm today, but a little easterly breeze. Max temperatures reached 50 °F near treeline on the mountain today. Over the past 3 days, the average temperature was 46° F, Max 51° and Min 40°. The predominant wind direction has been E-NE with average speeds of 15 mi/hr, gusts to 49 mi/hr and minimum of 2.5 m/hr. The snow is going fast on the mountain and snow surfaces are soft. Some smoother snow can be found up higher, above Helen Lake. The photo of the skier was submitted today, but taken on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, earlier in the week.

Photos

  • Below treeline heading up toward Avalanche Gulch
  • Approaching treeline, lower stretches of Avalanche Gulch
  • Treeline with Avalanche Gulch looming above
  • Climbers gully, above treeline, Avalanche Gulch
  • Well above treeline, looking down on 50/50 Flat, almost to Helen Lake
  • At Helen Lake, 10,400 feet, looking up into upper Avalanche Gulch, Redbanks, The Heart, etc.
  • Above Helen Lake in Avalanche Gulch (This photo was taken on Tuesday 2.8.22)

Weather Observations

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Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Northeast