Test Pit, Bear Valley BC, "Lake Alpine"

Location Name: 
north facing slope adjacent to Lake Alpine
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 11:32
Location Map: 
United States
38° 28' 55.4448" N, 119° 59' 47.2272" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Test Pit dug with an AIARE Level 1 course. Investigating forcasted instability of Storm Slab problem.   Results: CTE@50cmRP

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Precipitation rate incresed throughout the day. decreasing visibility and increased wind gust.