Obersvation at tamarak lake

Location Name: Tamarak lake Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 11:34
Location: 38.610094, -119.901020 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Terrain Alerts: Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Thin melt form layer on top of faceted surface snow which changes to rounds below. Several compression tests showed resistant planar and non-planar break results between the facet layer snd rounds below, with no slab above the facets.

Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

155cm

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Wind Direction:

Southeast

Wind Speed:

Light

Sky Cover:

Clear

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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