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Snow pit on Tamarack Peak

Location Name: Tamarack peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 11:15
Location: 39.318298, -119.918070 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Recent Loading Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow Terrain Alerts: Terrain Traps

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Snow pit

Snow pit

Buried weak layer 15cm

Buried weak layer 15cm

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

Above 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Few - Mostly Clear - up to 2/8 covered

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Sponsors:

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

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Heavenly Mountain Resort

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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