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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 20, 2022
Submitted:
February 20, 2022
Zone or Region:
Mammoth Lakes
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Tele Bowls and Old Growth

Observations

10:27am NE Slope at 8,130ft: light wind from SW, gusts ~20mph, overcast (OVC), about freezing temps. hard pack. Some penitent.

11:06am N Slope at 8,100ft: light winds with gusts ~20mph, overcast (OVC). In sheltered areas, poking snow with pole showed 6cm of light, faceted snow. Sticking the probe in the snow shows 32cm of light snow on top of 19cm of firmer snow.

12:15pm NW Slope at 8,210ft: light/moderate winds from SW, gusts >25mph, firm snow.

General observations
- wind speed increasing throughout day
- some wind transport across tele bowl during gusts

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Media

Starting out from the parking lot of propane tanks towards Tele Bowls / Old Growth. Firm, crusty snow with refrozen penitent
Soft, faceted snow in a sheltered areas below the looker's right tele bowl
Soft, faceted snow in a sheltered areas below the looker's right tele bowl
Firm snow on the top of looker's left tele bowl
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