Snowpit on Bard's Approach

Location Name: 
Bard's Approach
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/15/2011 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 28' 46.848" N, 120° 0' 58.4028" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Rain crust that formed on Jan 13 has transformed into a thicker melt freeze crust on S aspects in this area below at least 8,300'.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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