snowpack info from Tram Ridge

Location Name: 
Tram Ridge Squaw
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 04/09/2017 - 10:45
Location Map: 
United States
39° 11' 49.2036" N, 120° 14' 59.136" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Guide at Alpenglow Expeditions
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Moderate hand shears Q2 down 20 -30cm on Graupel at 6700' 7200' 7600' all North aspects on Tram Ridge proper. Only minimal surface instabilities throughout the day except 1 Loose Wet avalanche D 1.5 on Tram Face 40-45* rocky slope NE aspect.

 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

wind was calm in the mornig picking up to Light in the afternoon out of the West -2*C at 1045 on Tram Ridge 7,600' North Aspect. Skiing stayed excelent all day on North aspects despite strong solar radiation but anything else was melting and was starting to refreeze by 1630.