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Snowpit from Elephant's Hump

Location Name: Elephant's Hump Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 13:00
Location: 38.697200, -119.971300 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Persistent Problem

Observation made by: Professional Observer

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Calm winds observed at Carson Pass today. No slab development observed above 12/4 SH layer.

Pic 1: 12/4 SH found by shovel tilt along route to profile site.

Profile: No surprises, but note the temperature gradient and near surface facet development. 1f hard snow below 12/4 SH might be dense enough to resist faceting?

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