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New Snow and Conditions Report- Gray Butte, Old Ski Bowl

Location Name: 
Mount Shasta, Gray Butte, Old Ski Bowl
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 03/30/2020 - 1:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

Snowpack Observations

Details

Snow level @ 10 am: 5400 ft

Conditions at Bunny Flat Parking Lot:

  • Height of new snow (HN): 10 cm (4 in)
  • Snowfall rate: 2 cm (.5 in) / hr - S2
  • Wind: Light and variable
  • Low visibility

Conditions at Old Ski Bowl 8,000 feet:

  • Height of new snow (HN): 11 cm (4 in)
  • Wind: Light and southerly
  • New snowpack host a slightly upside-down configuration with heavy moist snow above drier snow separated with a thin melt-freeze crust. 
  • Column test results: CT8 SP↓ 8 cm, CT11 SP↓ 15 cm; ECTN12 ↓ 30 cm
  • Although visibility was low, no obvious signs of instability were seen. Snow surfaces were unaffected by the wind. No signs of wet-loose or storm slab problems were observed.

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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: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Southwest