Lincoln Ridge Snowpack Observations

Location Name: 
Lincoln Ridge
Region: 
Yuba Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 02/23/2016 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 36' 29.9016" N, 120° 29' 11.022" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snow surface conditions are transitioning on all aspects in this area.  On southerly aspects at mid day, 2-3'' of wet snow existed above 5'' of colder dryer snow on top of an existing melt freeze crust (see photo#2).  Boot pen in these areas was around 8'' deep with punchy conditions but mostly ski supportive(see photo#1).  On shaded northerly aspects there were pockets of soft unconsolidated snow mixed in with areas of crusts and heavier snow.  Lower angle terrain on northerly aspects is now receiving sun and developing crusts and sticky snow at all elevations.  No signs of any instabilities observed today.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
More detailed information about the weather: 

Forecasted N-NE winds last night and through this morning did not materialize with no evidence of recent wind transport.  Winds switched over to W by mid morning in this area and were light through the mid day.