Snowpit and observations from Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 11:50
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 58.152" N, 120° 4' 12.18" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photos: Small and shallow wind slabs observed on S aspects along the east ridge of Becker Peak. No evidence of instability observed on these small slabs using formal and informal tests while traveling the area.

Gradual warming occurring on solar aspects with a very thin layer (<0.5cm) of wet snow forming at the snow surface at noon at 8,700'.

Snowpit: Less near crust faceting observed on northerly aspects in this location than in other northerly aspect locations around the forecast area. No evidence of instability observed.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high clouds producing 10 to 20% sky coverage.