Blowing snow, Mammoth Zone

SNOWPACK OBSERVATION Mammoth Lakes
Submission Info Forecaster Thursday, January 4, 2018 - 12:45pm

Contributor

Clancy Nelson

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Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

37° 34' 29.2836" N, 118° 56' 27.8808" W

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Snowpit Observations

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Just drove up from Bishop. Visible blowing snow around the Mammoth area at upper elevations where there is enough soft new snow to transport. Winds are SW and snow is blowing onto N facing slopes. Specifically: Bloody, Valentine, and Solitude. Didn't have time to get a good picture.

Weather Observations

Blowing Snow:

Yes

Air temperature:

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Precipitation:

Air temperature trend:

Wind Direction:

Southwest

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