Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak - Far East Ridge
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/06/2009 - 09:10
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 49.2516" N, 119° 54' 21.5532" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Instability on Oct 19 facet layer observed in this area on Nov 23 and again on Nov 30 seems to have disappeared.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Onset of Dec 6 storm.