Snowpit and wind loading on the far east ridge of Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/22/2012 - 11:50
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 47.628" N, 119° 54' 45.144" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

During the morning hours, the density inversion within the storm snow appeared less reactive than the day before when three small human triggered avalanches occurred. Wind transport of snow was visible along the ridges, increasingly significantly during high intensity snow showers around 12:30pm. Widespread wind slabs exist above and below treeline. Wind slabs continued to build in size during the afternoon.

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

20120122 Tamarack Peak wind transport.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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