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Snowpit data Elephant's Hump

Location Name: Elephant's Hump Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 12:55
Location: 38.690539, -119.975382 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing) Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)›Collapsing / whumpfing noises

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Loud whumping heard and felt in shaded/protected East aspect

wide spread surface hoar at 8160

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

125cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

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