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Location Name: North Lake of the Woods Region: Little Truckee Summit Areas Observation Date & Time: Saturday, March 11, 2023 - 12:45
Location: 39.310000, -120.250000 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Between 4-8" of new snow seen in varying elevations, 6500-7800', on top of a hard ice layer. Intermittent snow and sleet most of the time out, then raining back at LTS around 1:30. Super wet snow and warm day with a solid layer below the new wet snow.

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered

Precipitation:

Mixed rain and snow

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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