Castle Peak Obs

Location Name: Castle/Andesite Peak Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, February 18, 2022 - 14:37
Location: 39.364394, -120.359884 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures

Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Beautiful day on Castle and Andesite Peaks. Sunny and warm temperatures with strong E winds consistent along ridge lines above 8000' into the mid afternoon. The snowpack remains pretty deep on all shaded aspects, but ridglines and southerly aspects are really melting out preventing travel in some areas. E aspects are developing good melt freeze conditions.

South side of Castle melting out along ridge lines

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Direction:

East

Wind Speed:

Strong

Sky Cover:

Clear

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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