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Green Butte Ridge

Green Butte Ridge 8,461 ft looking S-SW
Location Name: 
Green Butte Ridge at treeline
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/30/2020 - 11:30am
Observation made by: 
Public

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 22' 10.6932" N, 122° 13' 9.6024" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Green Butte Ridge Dec. 30, 2020 

  • Observation Location: Green Butte Ridge, just above treeline
  • Elevation: 8,461 ft
  • Date: 2020-12-30
  • Time: 11:30
  • Observer: Scott Ward 
  • Sky Conditions: Overcast, cloudy
  • Current Precipitation: Intermittent snow
  • Air Temperature: 32 F
  • Surface Penetration: ?
  • Total Snow Depth (HS): Not measured
  • 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): NA
  • 24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): NA
  • Wind Direction: N - NE 
  • Wind Speed: Calm

Wind scour on south-westerly section of Green Butte Ridge at ~8,500 ft exposes visible rock hazards. Rock hazards, hard snow or thin ice-covered snow was observed in spots. More south-easterly sections of the ridge show wind load and cornice formation. 

Photos

  • SE aspect of Green Butte Ridge at ~8,275 ft

Weather Observations

Details

Cloudy with intermittent snow showers.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
Northeast