Snowpit on Relay Peak

Location Name: 
East ridge of Relay Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/31/2015 - 03:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.0904" N, 119° 56' 14.6436" W
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Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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Observed Surface hoar in isolated wind protected areas. Also noteworthy is the temperature gradient in the upper portion of the snowpack is very large creating lots of faceted snow and disintegrating crusts. In leeward areas above 9500 you could find 5 inches of unconsolidated snow on a crust.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
None
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