Snowpit from Incline Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Incline Lake Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/26/2015 - 14:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 47.472" N, 119° 56' 17.088" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Observations and data indicated that the recent snow is bonding well to the old snow surfaces and to itself in this area. Snowpit data and tests also revealed that old persistent weak layer at the base of the snowpack seems to be getting stronger in this area. Overall snowpit tests did not reveal any signs of lingering instabilities. In sheltered near and below treeline terrain the east winds had not affected the snow and the recent snow remained soft, cold, and unconsolidated. In above treeline areas evidence of some scouring existed on the N-NE aspects and small hard wind slabs had formed on the W-SW aspects. Ski cuts on tests slopes facing W and SW did not produce any cracking or wind slab failures. Some very minor wind transport was still occurring at 3:30 pm. Plumes of blowing snow were visible across the Lake along the Sierra Crest. 

Photo: Evidence of wind scouring on a NE aspect at the summit of Incline Lake Peak. 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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