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Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
anonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Ten Thousand Foot Ridge

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
12/25/2019

Time
1100

Road conditions to area
Forest roads closed

Temperature
25

Sky
Broken clouds (4/8 but not all)

Wind speed
Strong (26-38mph Whole trees in motion)

Wind direction
E

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North East

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
9600

Snow depth
24-48”

Boot/ Ski penetration
Variable

Precipitation
Light

Brief description

Comment
Recent snowfall of 12/23-12/25 with cold temps deposited very fine powder, about 4-6” down in the 8000-8500’ meadows and a bit more higher up. 
Wind loading on northerly aspects at high elevations is considerable, wallowing up to armpit depth occassionally, frequently thigh deep. This new snow sits atop the consolidated remains of the early season storm pack of several inches.

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