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Test Pit N Aspect Chickadee Ridge

Location Name: Chickadee Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 13:00
Location: 39.292690, -119.908360 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Persistent Problem

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

PWL was non reactive in CT test

PWL was non reactive in CT test

Showing some friends the tests done in a snow profile pit

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

105cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

N

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Few - Mostly Clear - up to 2/8 covered

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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Kirkwood Mountain Resort

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