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Snowpit east of Scott Peak

Location Name: East of Scott Peak Region: Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 18:30
Location: 39.156194, -120.213882 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:

There is a thick ice crust buried under the new snow. The face of the column only slightly lost a small piece on the face at EC11. The column didn't break. Only when forced to break with the shovel from the back, a clear plane was observed deep in the snow pack.

There was a slight sun crush on exposed area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Broken - Mostly Cloudy - more than 4/8 and less than 8/8

Precipitation:

Snow

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