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Firm to Corn on Jake's

Location Name: Jake's Peak (Emerald Bay) Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, April 12, 2019 - 11:00
Location: 38.958523, -120.122909 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Terrain Traps

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Snow was firm and supportable as we ascended beginning at 9:30am. It softened slightly and remained supportable by 11:00. There was debris from a couple of loose wet slides in the SE facing Emerald Bay chute. Beginning at around 8500ft in exposed terrain, I observed wind deposit and scour, which allowed zero ski penetration (see photo). Snow remained supportable for the extent of our tour, 9:30am-12:00pm.

We descended Vikingsholm chute, and were met with variable, cold snow in the upper portion and corn snow in the lower portion.

Loose wet debris on SE slope

Zero ski pen on scoured surface

Trees dusted w/ snow up high

Large debris under a light coat of snow

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Above Treeline

Near Treeline

Below Treeline

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Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

6000-7000 ft.

7000 - 8000 ft.

8000 - 9000 ft.

Sky Cover:

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

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