Snowpit on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 04/10/2010 - 10:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 24.276" N, 120° 14' 33.414" W
US


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

Pit dug nearby to pit from 20100318. Open slope near treeline with winds keeping snow surface from melting quickly. Snow surface not supportable on E-SE-S-SW aspects in wind protected areas.

Photo 1: Breakable crust indcative of most wind protected areas below 7,800' in this area after 8am. By 11:30, no evidence of crust remained in this area, only wet surface snow.

Photo 2: Interesting faceted polycrystals on the snow surface at pit location. Click on photo to zoom in.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: