Old snow and icy conditions on Round Top

Location Name: 
Round Top
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 39' 54.6228" N, 120° 0' 2.988" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Very little snow existed below 9000 ft on any aspect in this area. Above 9000 ft on the northerly aspects, patchy snow coverage existed mostly due a lack of snowfall and the wind scouring from earlier this fall. The largest snow patches consisted of very dense, icy snow left over from last year. In some of the more sheltered areas, the snowpack consisted of a thick, strong hard slab with weaker snow below it.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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