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Obs at Donner Peak

Location Name: Donner Peak Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 14:30
Location: 39.312851, -120.321922 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Rollerballs / Pinwheels Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Tour in the Donner Peak area today showed limited signs of loose wet problem. Boot pen ranged from 2"-6". Roller balls and pinwheels were observed on ski turns on steeper slopes around 15:00, N, NW aspects around 7500'.

No observed avalanches or other signs of instability.

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Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

400cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Scattered - Partly Cloudy - 3/8 to 4/8 covered

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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