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Observation: Miller Flat Snow Stake

Observation Date
11/28/2018
Observer Name
Cote
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Miller Flat Snow Stake
Location Name or Route
Millers Flat Snow Stake
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Temps. warming
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
All new snow, 50 cm at snow stake.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wind loading at the highest elevations over older weak snow from October storms.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
New wet snow from the approaching storms over the weak snow. There is enough of a snow pack at upper Fairview ridges that will be open for use.
50 cm on 11/27/18, did not have this amount of snow at Millers Flat until 1/10/18 last year
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates