Snowpit and obs on Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 10:35
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 0.4872" N, 119° 55' 9.7536" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

New snow amounts of up to 6 inches with wind loading to just over 1 foot deep. Good bonding to melt freeze crust at old snow surface. Rapid settlement in sun exposed areas on E-SE aspects. Slower settlement but still some increasing density of lower portion of new snow observed on N-NE aspects.

Photo: Skier triggered cracking was isolated to the small newly formed cornice caps. Not much evidence of propagation.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Off and on snow showers and sun breaks with cloud cover fluctuating between 50% and 100% during the morning hours.