Spring Style Skiing Near Castle Pass

Location Name: 
Castle Pass
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/10/2017 - 12:10
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 33.0768" N, 120° 21' 48.9348" W
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Observation made by: Educator at Tahoe Mountain School
Snowpit Observations
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Good supportable skiing on southerly aspects off Castle Pass. Surface softening by 10am. No loose wet activity observed. Pockets of loose faceted surface snow still exist in some sheltered areas near and below treeline.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southeast
Accumulation rate: 
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