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Low density snow on Incline Peak

Location Name: Incline Lake Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, March 1, 2020 - 12:45
Location: 39.297302, -119.950967 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Moderate snowfall continued for most of the morning at Incline Lake with strong East winds. Blowing snow was observed near and above treeline and in any open areas below. Approximately 12" of low density new snow in this area. We did not observe any storm slab problems, however loose dry could be observed on steep rollovers. Near treeline we began to observe small wind slabs forming. We did not travel on the ridgetop due to strong East winds.

Snow transport refilling skin track

Small wind slabs near treeline

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Above 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Direction:

East

Wind Speed:

Strong

Sky Cover:

Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Moderate Snowfall (S2 = 2 cm /~1 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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