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Observation: GE Hill

Observation Date
3/12/2023
Observer Name
Magerl
Region
Skyline » Fairview Canyon » Blind Fork » GE Hill
Location Name or Route
GE Hill
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
In the clouds all afternoon, with periods of snow. Light wind from the west, never enough to knock rime off trees or come close to moving settled snow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
About five inches of moderately light fresh over a dense but not at all heavy base on west-facing from about 9,300' to 8,700'. Another two inches fell between noon and 5 P.M. Nothing heavy, breakable or punchy, just really fun, somewhat fast turns and easy skinning. Dug a pit at 8,700' west facing, a spot that I have measured for about 18 years. Today mostly 265 cm to 280 cm, way more than the standard 140-160 cm usually found here. Clear ice layer 35 cm down. ECT 22 at 5 cm below this layer, but with very little energy. Nothing in the top 100 cm was damp.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate