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Castle Lake Update

Middle Peak
Location Name: 
Castle Lake
Region: 
Castle Lake
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/19/2018 - 1:00pm
Observation made by: 
Professional Observer

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 14' 21.6852" N, 122° 22' 14.3688" W
See map: Google Maps
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Conditions on trip to Castle Lake weather station:

  • Height of snow @ lake elevation 5400 ft (HS): 40 cm (15 in).
  • Height of snow @ weather station 5800 ft (HS): 80 cm (30 in).
  • Snow pack is frozen tight from water received from last storms.
  • Lake is not frozen.

Photos

  • Middle Peak
  • Right Peak
  • Left Peak
  • Conditions near Left Peak saddle
  • Conditions along ridge to Left Peak
  • Working on the innards of the weather station

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Calm