Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

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Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

by atavist » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:00 am

Anybody know what elevation snow level is at in southern sierra near Ridgecrest. Specifically in foothills behind Jawbone Canyon.

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Re: Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

by Greg Enright » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:45 am

Satellite imagery of Southern California. Check it after the next image is posted, sometime tomorrow. Yesterday's shot doesn't have the clouds.

http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/imagery ... sID=166969

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Re: Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

by atavist » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:18 am

Looks cool. Can it overlay topo lines to see elevation of snow line?

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Re: Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

by The Chief » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:31 am

They shut down the Grapevine yesterday for several hours due to snow. I believe that it is just a tad bit lower latitude but the same altitude as Jawbone.


Odd thing is that I live at a tad bit higher elevation than both and have absolutely nothing. And my office is at 7129' and it barely has smedgen.

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Re: Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

by yetibob3 » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:08 pm

Yesterday on north facing slopes just patches in shady spots at 6K, moderate amounts above 7K. South and east slopes are clear to the crest. Jawbone should be no problem.

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Re: Snow conditions near Ridgecrest

by Muddeer » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:33 am

Hey, Pat. You may want to message Miguel (Forjan) either here or on FB. He lives in RC.


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