Observations from Johnson Canyon

Location Name: Johnson Canyon Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 14:15
Location: 39.345782, -120.293927 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Educator at Tahoe Mountain School

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Observation

Visual outline of the snowpack on NE Aspect @ 7300'

2-4mm Surface Hoar, these grains seemed to have some sort of icey deposit on them

Side profile of current Surface Hoar

Cornice cuts produced small loose dry avalanches

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Direction:

Southeast

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Clear

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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