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Snowpit from near Mt. Reba

Location Name: Along approach to My. Reba Region: Bear Valley Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 12:45
Location: 38.498968, -120.008370 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming 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 Trigger Points Terrain Traps Terrain Matches the Advisory

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

We did a late morning afternoon tour from round valley snow park near Bear valley ski resort. Following the trail/ service road that accesses Mt. Reba, our approach stayed on West and southwest aspects. A snow pit was dug at 8500 ft. On a NNW aspect. An extended column test was performed. Test results showed an ECTP14. Propagation occurred at 45 cm below the surface on a old crust layer.

Large rollet balls or pinwheels visible on west aspect

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

90cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Unknown

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Sky Cover:

Clear

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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