Observation Hope Valley Riding Area

Location Name: Border Ruffian / Forestdale Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, January 21, 2022 - 13:30
Location: 38.648279, -119.925441 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Surface hoar on top of facets found on open, shaded slopes in all areas of Border Ruffian and Forestdale Creek in the Hope Valley Riding Area.

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

160cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not present

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Direction:

Northeast

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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