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AIARE L1 Snow pit ops

Location Name: Ellis Peak Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 14:30
	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Guide at NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBING

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Observation

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

280cm

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

SE

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Sky Cover:

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

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

Sponsors:

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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