Wind Loading Mt Wheeler

Location Name: 
Wheeler Peak outside Lake Alpine S-SW face
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Observation Date & Time: 
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 12:00
Location: 
38.501742, -119.969233
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: 

Above tree line significant signs of wind erosion and deposits persist from Northwest to southeast. Ridge line was bare in places and generally thin coverage. Below ridge and at tree line deposits were deep in places over 3'.  We did not do a snow pit today due to low angle of slope.

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Terrain: elevations: 
Above Treeline
Near Treeline
Below Treeline
Terrain: aspects: 
SE
S
SW
W
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Elevation of Observation: 
8000 - 9000 ft.
Blowing Snow: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Southeast
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Sky Cover: 
Few - Mostly Clear - up to 2/8 covered
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
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