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Snowpit @ North Side Incline Lake Peak

Location Name: N. aspect Incline lake Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Monday, February 10, 2020 - 12:30
Location: 39.295000, -119.938000 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Strong NW winds with light transport of snow. Sunny with variable/firm snow conditions. Isolated pockets of windloaded snow. Challenging ski conditions due to firm/icy snow. Greatest hazard concern was long slide fall due to sking conditions.

CTM SP @ 17cm down

Near surface facets from CTM SP @ 17cm down

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

170cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not present

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

Above 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Direction:

Northwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Clear

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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