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Snowpit Red Lake Trailhead

Location Name: Red Lake peak Trailhead Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 14:00
Location: 38.696825, -119.993427 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Rollerballs / Pinwheels Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine

Observation made by: Guide at Alpine Skills International (ASI)

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Snowpit dug on ESE aspect near Red Lake Peak Trailhead showed multiple density changes in snowpack but no layer of real concern because snow was still soft. Biggest concern was windslabs.

CT RP results

CT RP results

Layer ID

Layer ID

Snow bombs

Snow bombs

Sky cover

Sky cover

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

130cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not present

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

E

SE

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Direction:

South

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Broken - Mostly Cloudy - more than 4/8 and less than 8/8

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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