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Avalanche Gulch from Helen Lake

Location Name: 
Avalanche Gulch from Helen Lake
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 02/18/2022 - 11:30am
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 23' 22.416" N, 122° 12' 37.3284" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

A warm day today with no wind. Things heated up today to a balmy 43 °F at treeline on Mt. Shasta. Temperatures reached 52°F near treeline over on the west side in the Castle Lake / Eddy Mountains, also no wind. Snow surfaces softened up higher than 12,000 feet on south facing slopes. That said, smooth surfaces are hard to find. Climbing conditions are good, but some small rockfall was observed. 

A strong northwest wind event is expected on the mountain Sunday, with very cold temperatures. Beware.

Photos

  • Looking up Avalanche Gulch from Helen Lake. The Upper Moraine, Trinity Chutes and Redbanks all visible.
  • The Upper Moraine, Trinity Chutes and upper Casaval Ridge (including the Catwalk) visible, looking up from Helen Lake.
  • Looking up at Green Butte/Sargents ridge from Helen Lake
  • Looking down from Helen Lake at Green Butte ridge and Old Ski Bowl and Green Butte proper

Weather Observations

Details

Weather data from the last 24 hours at 8,000 feet on Gray Butte.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
Northeast