Snowpit on Tamarack Peak Far East Ridge

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 11/14/2011 - 10:05
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 45.9072" N, 119° 54' 18" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Excellent bonding of Novermber snow to basal ice held over form last winter at this location. Most other slopes in this area held much more faceted snow in the upper layer(s).

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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