Snowpit on Tamarack Peak Hourglass Bowl

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 6.7044" N, 119° 55' 15.78" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Ice under well developed facets is efficient bed surface with weak layer. Watching for the development of an overlying slab to complete the recipe. Facets such as those noted here were widespread in most areas on northerly aspects and in shaded areas on other aspects.

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20111114 Tamarack Hourglass

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
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