Variable Snow on Freel Peak

Location Name: 
Freel Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Observation Date & Time: 
Saturday, December 4, 2021 - 15:00
Location: 
38.859590, -119.904230
See map: CalTopo
Is this an Avalanche Observation?: 
No



Terrain Alerts: 
Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees
Obvious Slide Path
Trigger Points
Terrain Traps
Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 

Skied the N bowl of Freel. Dug a hasty pit at the tagged location. HS 70cm, 4cm of supportable (pencil+) crust on top and sugary snow below that all the way to the ground. This was observed in most gullies and other areas where sluff might accumulate. Elsewhere the snow was rotten, top to bottom. Didn't make for great skiing, but it was at least consistent snow and good weather!

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Total Snow Depth: 
70cm
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Not observed
Not present
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Terrain: elevations: 
Above Treeline
Terrain: aspects: 
N
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Elevation of Observation: 
6000-7000 ft.
7000 - 8000 ft.
8000 - 9000 ft.
Above 9000 ft.
Blowing Snow: 
None
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Sky Cover: 
Clear
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
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