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Carson Pass

Location Name: Frog Lake Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, November 29, 2019 - 09:30
Location: 38.689000, -119.988000 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow

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

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Light snow allowing for penetration down to rocks.

View towards Elephants Back

View towards Elephants Back

55cm of light fist hard snow

55cm of light fist hard snow

10cm of facets at the bottom of the snowpack

10cm of facets at the bottom of the snowpack

Closeup of the facets

Closeup of the facets

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

105cm

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

N

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Moderate

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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