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Ski Park During the Storm

Location Name: 
Ski Park Douglas and Coyote Backside
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 01/03/2022 - 4:00pm
Observation made by: 
Public
Red Flags:
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 20' 3.138" N, 122° 11' 36.5208" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

At 3:30 p.m. on the backside of Coytoe Butte near treeline:

  • Elevation: 6,500 ft
  • Aspect: N/NE
  • Height of New Snow (HN24): 4-6 in (10-15 cm)
  • Height of Snow: 51 in (130 cm).
  • Windslab development ontop of previous surface crust. Easy initiation on new snow/old snow interface.
  • ECTN10 @ old new snow interface.
  • Shovel shear test demonstrated touchy release near treeline.
  • Shooting cracks and blocking observed.
  • Rapid wind transport from the SW-S

At 4 p.m. near the top of Douglas Lift:

  • Elevation: 6,600ft
  • Aspect: E
  • Rapid loading
  • ECTPV

Weather Observations

Details

HN24: 9 in Coytote Base

HN24: 7 in Douglas Top

Morning: 1-2 in/hr; afternoon 2 in/hr

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
West