Snowpit on Relay Peak

Location Name: 
Relay Peak East Ridge
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 01/28/2010 - 10:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 48.5352" N, 119° 56' 14.4888" W
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US


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

Test pit to look at storm snow weakness that was unstable and propagated fractures for the past two days. Instability seems to have stabilized overnight in this area.

Photo: ECT column after ECTN score (no fracture propagation)

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

20100128 Relay Peak 001

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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