Snowpit from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Ta,arack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/14/2017 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 6.096" N, 119° 55' 3.468" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Observations and data indicated that the snowpack continues to gain strength in the Tamarack area. Ski cuts on test slopes did not produce any signs of instability, snowpit data showed a well bonded consolidated snowpack, and general observations also did not reveal any lingering signs of instability. The snowpack got progressively more dense and hard as the depth increased. At 9600 ft on Tamarack Peak, the snowpack measured 480 cm in depth. The Jan 9th rain crust was about 2m below the surface. Observations showed good bonding around this crust and no signs of weak layer formation. On the snow surface, 3-5 mm surface hoar was widespread as was a thin breakable rime crust.  

Photo 1: Surface hoar

Photo 2: The rime crust with surface hoar on top of it. 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Cloud deck was at 7800 ft. with clear warm sunny weather above 7800 ft. and grey cool cloudy weather below 7800 ft. Winds were calm at all elevations today.