Mt. Rose Observations

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/04/2010 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.436" N, 119° 54' 57.636" W
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US


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

4-8'' of high density storm snow from Thursday/Friday.  Some minor instabilities within the upper snowpack but no cracking/shooting cracks or ski cuts that produced any movement.  PST's on the basel facet layer indicated that propagation would not be likely on this layer at this location and time. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

TamarackPeak2010-12-4 003.avi

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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