warming, heavy moist snow

Location Name: 
Andesite Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/18/2017 - 14:21
Location Map: 
United States
39° 20' 59.6976" N, 120° 21' 43.8012" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Tour on NE thru SE low angle treed slopes between 7000 and 8000':

Ski Pen: 25cm, Boot pen: 40cm. Surface: moist DcFr., good snowball snow. Enjoyable, but challenging ski conditions.

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Sky: Obscured, Winds: L from SW, Precip: SN-1, Temp.: Observed trees shedding moist snow due to thaw up to 8000'.