Snowpit near Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 54.588" N, 120° 3' 13.968" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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No evidence of any type of basal ice in this area on northerly aspects below 8,000'. Less overall snow in this area than further north along the Sierra Crest on similar aspects at similar elevations.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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