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Judah test pit

Location Name: Mt.Judah Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 14:30
Location: 39.305239, -120.317287 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Recent Loading›Blowing Snow

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Videos:

IMG 9369

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Light

Sky Cover:

Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Light Snowfall (S1 (S-1 = 1 cm /~.5 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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