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Snow pit Bear Meadows Moto level 1 class

Location Name: 1/4 mile south of Bear Meadow 7800ft Region: Independence Lake Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, January 18, 2020 - 18:30
	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Recent Loading Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

January 4 crust / facet layer found intact and reactive. 65 cm deep.

Sudden planar results on compression test, and propagation in one single loading step on an ECT.

CT22 SP down 65 cm

ECTP25 down 65 cm

Snow was more consolidated than yesterday, but still loose powder on surface in shaded slopes.

Level 1 moto instructor

Level 1 moto instructor

Bear Meadow snow pit

Bear Meadow snow pit

Bear Meadow location of snow pit

Bear Meadow location of snow pit

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

200cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

NE

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Few - Mostly Clear - up to 2/8 covered

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

Sponsors:

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

CA OHMVR

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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