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Grey Butte / Old Ski Bowl

Location Name: 
Grey Butte / Old Ski Bowl
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/23/2018 - 12:30am
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
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96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 21' 6.9732" N, 122° 11' 31.7004" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

  • low clouds, foggy/misty for most of the day
  • 10-15 in low density snow evenly distributed below and near treeline
  • 30-35 in wind drifts/wind loaded areas
  • ski pen: 6 in
  • north ridge of Grey Butte, very small cornices easily triggered. No propagation from slopes below
  • wind calm
  • no obvious signs of avalanche danger / no recent avalanches observed

Photos

  • North ridge of Grey Butte
  • Turns down the west face of Grey Butte
  • A quick foray up into Old Ski Bowl, scouring with icy surfaces and patches of wind features
  • Mount Shasta from the top of Grey Butte

Weather Observations

Details

  • in and out of the clouds, foggy/misty
  • low clouds in valley bottoms
  • light wind
  • below freezing temps
  • no precip

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
East