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Obs from Ward Canyon

Location Name: Ward Canyon Region: Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - 10:15
Location: 39.147842, -120.225441 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing) Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)›Shooting Cracks Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow Recent Loading›Snowfall Rates of More Than 1 in/hr

Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Went for a short tour in ward canyon this morning to make some observations and maybe some turns. There was 10-60cm of new snow on bare ground depending on aspect/elevation. Strong S-SW winds/blowing snow present throughout the morning. Snowfall tapered on and off throughout our tour with a max rate of S2. Within new snow we found that the bottom 10-15cm was settling and becoming more cohesive. Managed to make some turns on low angle, grassy, "less-rocky" terrian.

HS 55 @ 8k - east aspect

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Strong

Sky Cover:

Broken - Mostly Cloudy - more than 4/8 and less than 8/8

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Moderate Snowfall (S2 = 2 cm /~1 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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