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Snow Pit from Rubicon Peak

Location Name: Rubicon Peak Region: Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Observation Date & Time: Monday, March 14, 2022 - 12:00
Location: 38.995828, -120.133016 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Persistent Problem

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Weak layer of facets under rain crust, 15 cm below surface. CTN/ECTX

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

145cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

N

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Wind Direction:

Northwest

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

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

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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