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New Snow, Windy

Location Name: South Fork Processor Creek Area Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, February 5, 2023 - 08:30
Location: 39.371195, -120.296783 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Recent Loading›Blowing Snow

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Blowing Snow, Many new larger cornices this morning. Able to get test slopes to react and cornices to break.

Wind scouring on the ridges and open areas. Variable.

32cm of new Snow in the morning at 7000 feet, tracks were covered on the way back to the truck late morning.

Better snow in the deposit areas within the trees. Can feel a hard layer below the new Snow on the skis in the not so deep sections.

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Speed:

Strong

Sky Cover:

Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Moderate Snowfall (S2 = 2 cm /~1 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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