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Snowpit Near Donner Ridge

Location Name: Northwest of Donner Lake Region: Donner Summit Area Date and time of observation: Fri, 02/25/2011 - 11:30
Location Map: United States 39° 20' 2.598" N, 120° 17' 24.6084" W See map: Google Maps US	Red Flags:

Observation made by: Public

Snowpit Observations

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack photos:

Weather Observations

Blowing Snow:

Yes

Cloud Cover:

100% of the sky covered by clouds

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature trend:

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Accumulation rate:

Greater than 1 in. per hour

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