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Professional Observation

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Observation Details

Observation Date:

December 12, 2020

Submitted:

December 12, 2020

Observer:

TAC - Andy Bond

Zone or Region:

Taos Area

Location:

Wheeler Peak Area

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches?

Yes

Cracking?

Isolated

Collapsing?

Isolated

Media

Snow easily being transported by the Moderate to strong SW winds near and above treeline

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Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:

Overcast

Temperature:

5 - 15

Wind:

Moderate , SW

Clouds rolled in mid-morning with light snow starting around noon. Winds were 20 - 30 gusting 45 mph out of the SW. Snow was easily being transported near and above treeline.

Snowpack Observations

Snow was easily being transported and stiffening into 1 F slabs. We did observe a couple of new natural avalanches above treeline, but with drifting snow avalanches that happened yesterday were already filled back in.

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