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AIARE L1 Snow pit obs

Location Name: Ellis Peak Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 13:30
Location: 39.069012, -120.193503 See map: CalTopo	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:

220cm

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

N

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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