Gray Butte

Location Name:

Gray Butte

Region:

Mt. Shasta

Date and time of observation:

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 10:12am

Observation made by:

Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA

United States

41° 20' 45.4164" N, 122° 11' 47.4252" W

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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Today I set out to unbury the beacon checker below the Coyote lift and monitor snow conditions. Highly variable snow surfaces exist in the backcountry. With the little warming effect from the sun, these conditions can be hazardous for riding in and are easy to become injured from. Forest debris scatters the floor below treeline with large chunks of brick-hard snow from trees that have shed snow pillows off their branches. Temperatures were noticeably warmer near treeline with calm winds.

Observation Location: Gray Butte
Elevation: 7,600 feet
Date: 2023.01.31
Time: 1000
Observer: E. Falconer
Sky Conditions: Clear
Current Precipitation: Type - No
Air Temperature: 35 °F
Wind Direction: E-SE
Wind Speed: Calm (C), 0 mi/hr