Observations from Frog Lake Ridge

Location Name: 
Frog Lake Ridge
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:20
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 22.884" N, 119° 59' 8.628" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Later in afternoon after digging pit, top 3cm was saturated on all aspects observed below 8800ft.

Pic: The only way we were able to create a propagating crack was to push snow onto undercut snow on steep terrain.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Despite 75% cloud cover, clouds were thin and therefore allowed significant solar radiation. 

Precip changed to mixed rain and snow later in afternoon. 

Wind was moderate with strong gusts and increased to strong later in afternoon.