Observations above Echo Lake

Location Name: 
Becker Ridge
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 04/08/2012 - 14:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 54.768" N, 120° 2' 40.452" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Thin melt freeze crusts forming on protected north facing aspects up to 7800'.  Southerly aspects were soft and sticky below 7800' in the mid afternoon.  Some small roller ball activity observed on all aspects below 7800'. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Increasing clouds throughout the afternoon into early evening.  SW winds did increase throughout the afternoon but were mostly in the light range with some moderate gusts.  Winds were not strong enough to cool the snow surface sufficiently to prevent wet snow instabilities at this location.