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Wind-affected Snow along ridge NE of Rose Knob

Location Name: Backside of Incline Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, February 20, 2021 - 14:45
Location: 39.298613, -119.952660 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Terrain Alerts: Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Great powder day. Few signs observed of either avalanche problems for the day, though the loading of the NW gusts did appear evident in areas.

Signs of wind-blown snow along ridgeline NE of Rose Knob on backside of Incline Peak

Signs of wind-blown snow along ridgeline NE of Rose Knob on backside of Incline Peak

Zoomed-in view of ridgeline showing wind-loading

Zoomed-in view of ridgeline showing wind-loading

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Above Treeline

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Direction:

Northwest

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Scattered - Partly Cloudy - 3/8 to 4/8 covered

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Sponsors:

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

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