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Ash Creek Butte

Location Name: 
Ash Creek Butte
Region: 
East of Mt Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/02/2022 - 11:30pm
Observation made by: 
Public
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Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

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96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 27' 13.3992" N, 122° 2' 45.8772" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

 

  • Observation Location: Ash CreekButte
  • Elevation: 6500-7000
  • Date: [2022/12/02]
  • Time: [11:30]
  • Observer:scott anderson 
  • Sky Conditions: Scattered
  • Current Precipitation: Type - No
  • Air Temperature:
  • Surface Penetration: Ski penetration (PS) = 6 cm, boot penetration (PF) = 16 cm
  • Total Snow Depth (HS): 110cm
  • 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): 20 cm
  • 24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): none
  • Wind Direction: NW 
  • Wind Speed: Light (L), 1-16 mi

~Total average snow depth of 110 cm. Below new snow layer, a crust exissts from old snow with facets below it. Column tests produced easy failures with three wrist taps, failing at weak layer just below crust, approximately 40 cm down from the top of the snowpack. 

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Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Northwest