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Snowline on Donner Summit

Location Name: Mt. Judah Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 10:30
Location: 39.298572, -120.315571 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Rain on Snow 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 Terrain Traps

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

While ascending Judah we observed firm snow with a rain crust down low. At approximately 7900ft the surface snow became softer and drier. We ski cut about 50 meters horizontally below a small cornice on the NE face of Judah with no results.

NE face of Judah

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

Terrain Details

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Sky Cover:

Few - Mostly Clear - up to 2/8 covered

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