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Snow Pit from Horse Canyon/Bear Valley

Location Name: Horse Canyon Ridge Region: Bear Valley Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 15:27
Location: 38.495539, -120.031978 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

N

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Wind Direction:

South

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

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

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

Sponsors:

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

CA OHMVR

Heavenly Mountain Resort

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