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Avalanche Gulch

Looking up Avalanche Gulch near treeline 7,800 feet
Location Name: 
Avalanche Gulch
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/29/2019 - 2:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 22' 28.9812" N, 122° 13' 26.7708" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

20191217 - 1400 hrs - Sorenson - Avalanche Gulch, Mount Shasta 

  • Elevation: 8,200 feet
  • SKY: Overcast
  • PRECIP: Snow S1 ( < 1 inch per hour) 
  • BLO-SNOW: Light
  • AIR TEMP: 27 * F
  • SURF PEN: 6 inches (15 cm) Boot, 0.5 inch (1 cm) Ski
  • HEIGHT OF SNOWPACK: 47 inches (120 cm) 
  • HEIGHT OF NEW SNOW: 1 inch
  • WIND: Light southeast, switching to southwest at 1430 hrs

Notes:

  • 1 to 2 inches of new snow over hard ice and melt freeze crusts
  • Road plowed, cindered, packed snow and ice to Bunny Flat
  • No recent avalanches or signs of instability

Photos

  • Skinning up from Bunny Flat
  • Looking up Avalanche Gulch 7,800 feet
  • Dec 19th ice crust
  • 1-2 inch (3 cm) Ski penetration
  • Pit profile

Videos

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Southeast