Testpit and obs on Rose Knob Peak

Location Name: 
Rose Knob Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/02/2011 - 11:20
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 6.792" N, 119° 57' 32.8176" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo: 10:30am - Slightly broken high clouds with forecast snowfall not materializing.

A second quick testpit dug at 39.284025,-119.959674 (8,820', NW aspect, near treeline) did not reveal any addtional evidence of instability in this area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Broken skies in the morning. 100% cloud cover, light snowfall, and light SE winds at noon.