Snowpit above Meiss Meadow

Submitted by travis on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 10:02pm
Location Name: 
Meiss Ridge
Region: 
Carson Pass Area

Location

south lake tahoe, ca CA
United States
38° 42' 34.992" N, 120° 0' 36.972" W
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Position: 
Professional Observer
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 6:22pm
Red Flags: 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Snowpit Observations
Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Light riming on 11.21.09 at 11:10am
S aspect at 9200ft
SW slope of Red Lake Peak

 

 

Small surface hoar on 11.21.09 at 11:40am
North facing gully at 9100ft
SW slope of Red Lake Peak

 

 

Cracking and collapse on 11.21.09 at 11:50am
N aspect 9100ft
SW slope of Red Lake Peak
40cm of new, wind loaded snow on grass and sage. No base. Crack and collapse spread appx 25ft.

Weather Observations
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming