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Eddy Mountains

Parks Creek Summit trailhead
Location Name: 
Parks Creek Summit Area
Region: 
Mt Eddy
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 12/16/2019 - 1:30pm
Observation made by: 
Public

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96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 20' 24.9576" N, 122° 32' 14.2116" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

20191216 - 1330 hrs - Meyers - Parks Creek Summit Trailhead parking area, 6,800 feet

SKY: Clear

PRECIP: None

BLO-SNOW: None

AIR TEMP: 30 def F

SURF PEN: 6-12 inches

HEIGHT OF SNOWPACK: 27-35 inches at 6,800 ft.

HEIGHT OF NEW SNOW: 8-11 inches

WIND: Calm

NOTES: 4.5 road miles from Stewart Springs to measurable snow and parking location (6,500).

Well developed surface hoar on shady, northerly aspects below and near treeline. Six to twelve inches soft snow (fist hardness) on top of crust layers below. Two to three feet of snow total exists above 6,500 feet.  Very little wind effect on snow surfaces. Heavy rime on trees. Shallow buried objects lurk but coverage decent. Sun was out but temps remained below freezing. No red flags of avalanche danger.

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Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
Southwest