ski cuts on stevens

Location Name: 
stevens peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 03/26/2012 - 17:20
Location Map: 
United States
38° 44' 3.2136" N, 119° 58' 49.4796" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

easy shears on mfc of new snow, on open wind loaded gullys, ski cut under summit rocks produced 50 ft wide crown 12" to 18'', ran 300'

open slopes not bonded well

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