Firm Snow on Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/10/2018 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 48.9024" N, 120° 21' 40.7484" W
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Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School
Snowpit Observations
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Colder daytime temperatures with increasing NE winds throughout the day kept the snow surface firm on most all aspects and elevations today.  High thin cloud cover with NE wind gusts strong to gale force by 2pm along the Castle ridgeline. 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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