Observation on Wildflower Ridge

Location Name: Wildflower Ridge Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 09:00
Location: 39.311402, -120.323779 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

During the course of Level 1 Avalance Course students observed surface hoar of approximately 0.5mm with broken precipitation particles mixed.

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

114cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

On the surface

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Direction:

East

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

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

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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