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Bloods Ridge Snow Pit

Location Name: Bear Valley Region: Bear Valley Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 14:00
Location: 38.486449, -120.052500 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Snowpit found a total depth of 108cm after our recent Christmas storm. The new storm total was a settled 20cm. Conducted a shovel shear test (STH @38cm with a Q2 shear) and an extended column test with no results(ECTX). Still have lingering concern about strength of facets just under 38cm. (see attached graph)

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Snowpack Details

Total Snow Depth:

108cm

Persistent Weak Layers:

Buried

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Below Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

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