Stable Snow, N Facing Echo Summit Area

Location Name: 
Echo Summit
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/21/2013 - 18:00
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United States
38° 47' 38.274" N, 120° 7' 33.186" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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We dug a pit approximately 3' deep at approximately 8,000' on a N facing slope.  Some signs of wet slab formation were noted during our climb from 6500' but shovel hits compressed the snow column in our pit without any noted slab activity or crack propagation.  A change (increase) in snowpack density below the new snow was noted on protected or steeper aspects but in more open ares a wet snowpack easily penetratable throughout its entire depth with a ski pole was noted.  Conditions were stable even on steep slopes during our evening descent.  

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
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Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
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Accumulation rate: 
None
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