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Obs from snow level, Forestdale Knob

Location Name: Forestdale Knob Region: Carson Pass Area Date and time of observation: Tue, 03/15/2011 - 10:30
Location Map: United States 38° 41' 31.92" N, 119° 58' 5.88" W See map: Google Maps US	Red Flags: Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain Rapid warming Obvious avalanche path

Observation made by: Professional Observer

Snowpit Observations

More detailed information about the snowpack:

Pit: Dug just above observed snow level. The 1 ECTP score was an outlier among both formal and informal tests.

Pic: Saturated surface conditions off Forestdale Rd just below pit location.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph:

Snowpack photos:

Weather Observations

Blowing Snow:

Yes

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Precipitation:

Mixed rain and snow

Air temperature trend:

Warming

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Accumulation rate:

Less than 1 in. per hour

More detailed information about the weather:

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