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Red Butte

Location Name: 
Red Butte
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 03/08/2020 - 1:30pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 21' 40.1148" N, 122° 10' 55.1172" W
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

A tour to Red Butte, east of the Old Ski Bowl, saw the following conditions:

  • Ski penetration (PS): 0 to 5 inches, depending on the new snow's exposure to wind.
  • Westerly aspects were becoming scoured.
  • Easterly aspects, gullies, lee areas, and other wind protected areas hosted up to 5 inches of new snow. Depending on wind affect, this snow was chalky, low density throughout, or low density under a thin wind board layer. All is sitting atop the old icy snowpack. "Sloughy" conditions exist on steep slopes.
  • A couple of very small, isolated winds slabs were triggered on test slopes but nothing notable or indicative of a widespread problem. Overall, the snowpack was stable.
  • Total height of snow near Yellow Butte (8,200 ft): 210 cm (83 in).

Photos

  • Red Butte
  • Limited Visibility
  • Ski Penetration Variable (0 - 5 inches).
  • Ski Penetration Variable (2 - 5 inches).
  • Thin Wind Slabs Atop Low Density Snow Atop Old Icy Surface
  • Ridgetops and Westerly Facing Aspects Becoming Scoured

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Northwest