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Snowpit from webber lake area

Location Name: Webber lake Region: Independence Lake Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 12:45
Location: 39.482930, -120.443133 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures Terrain Alerts: Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Weather has created an ice slab on top of the snow pack. 7600ft NE facing. There is a layer of sugar snow under the ice that could remain unattached. Be aware of it as season continues.

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

On the surface

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

NE

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Clear

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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