Snowpit from Upper Ophir Creek

Location Name: 
Upper Ophir Creek
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 31.236" N, 119° 53' 54.78" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Lots of anchoring in this area. Surface crust/slab is broken by many large granite boulders in this area. Lots of continued faceting but the significant anchoring is not conducive to avalanche activity.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

20120110 Ophir Creek.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high cloud cover.