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Weather Conditions - Bunny Flat and Old Ski Bowl

Location Name: 
Old Ski Bowl
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 8:00pm
Observation made by: 
Professional Observer

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 22' 24.4524" N, 122° 12' 8.1288" W
California US

Snowpack Observations

Photos

  • Bunny Flat Parking
  • Bunny Flat Trailhead
  • Snowmobile Access Bunny Flat
  • Ski Bowl Weather Station
  • Ski Bowl 8800 ft

Weather Observations

Details

Snow levels are verifying at around 6000 ft with freezing levels slightly higher at 6300 ft.

Height of new snow (HN):

  • Bunny Flat (6900 ft): 1/2 in (1.25 cm) @ 12 p.m.
  • Old Ski Bowl Weather Station (7600 ft): 1 in (2.5 cm) @ 12:15 p.m.
  • Old Ski Bowl (8800 ft): 2 in (5 cm) @ 12:45 p.m.

Snow above 8000 ft is dry, accumulating at about 1 cm/hr, and would have made the skiing smooth and fast. Visibility is challenging and limited to about 300 ft (100 m). Coverage below 8000 ft remains sparse.

Winds are calm to light with no signs of wind slab formation or snowpack instabilities.

 

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Calm