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Sugar snow on Galena Ridge

Location Name: Galena Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, February 20, 2022 - 11:40
Location: 39.327000, -119.907386 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

There are still north facing, wind protected areas with about 6" of "powder" from last week's storm to be found in the Mt Rose area. But most areas are very wind impacted.

Under this new layer or wind crust, we consistently found fairly well bonded "sugar snow" down pretty much to ground.

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

135cm

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

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