Currently stable snow at Bear Valley West

Location Name: Bear Valley West Region: Bear Valley Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 17:00
Location: 38.465548, -120.044569 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Rode snowmobiles on all aspects with no evidence of instability. performed formal tests and test slopes, found facet layer with 3 inches of semi-fresh snow from last Sunday on top. Snowfall began around sunset.

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

On the surface

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Light

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Sky Cover:

Increasing clouds

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Moderate Snowfall (S2 = 2 cm /~1 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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