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Castle Peak

Location Name: Castle Pass Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 08:00
Location: 39.358500, -120.364800 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Educator at Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Education

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

We found 4mm surface hoar (there was no wind) near Castel Pass at about 8:30AM. We skied cold powder, about 2-4”, off the south shoulder of Castle at 9:00AM and it was great. We then untracked to Andesite Peak through and skied the trees to the east at about 10:00AM. The snow was cold and great until we got down to the up-track to Castle Pass where it started to get like chowder.

Surface Hoar near Castle Pass

Looking down to the south from the shoulder of Castle Peak.

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Clear

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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