Obs from red lake pk

Location Name: 
Red lake peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/01/2014 - 08:22
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 4.4256" N, 119° 58' 55.9344" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
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Just some obs from sunrise this morning. Dug a pit lower half summit bowl. 260 cm pack.  60 cm storm snow @ 9300'

New snow all fist+ hardness.   No results on ct. Old new interface not well bonded to a very smooth surface.  Shovel sheer  broke easily at Thursday Friday interface, then  easily at old new   Did not drop into crater lk.  Ridge lines had dense semi supportable wind pack. No natural avalanche activity observed. Except cornice break on cross loaded lower east bowl. Dropped east bowl on riders left away from cross loaded start zones. 25cm new at bottom @7500'. .  Gass x gullys on pass released on road avi control with 1-4 crowns 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
South