Silver Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/02/2016 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 21.9792" N, 120° 14' 47.7816" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Northwest through Northeast aspects below tree line and protected from the wind continued to hold approximately 12 to 18 inches of soft, unconsolidated winter snow above a prominent rain crust (which is skier supportable).  Informal hand pits, pole probing and small test slopes did not show any signs of instability.  South winds were increasing throughout the day and visible wind loading was occurring on leeward aspects at the ridge line.  However, it only appeared to be occurring near ridge line and a couple of feet downslope.  Most wind-exposed aspects near ridge line and above tree line (i.e. the East Bowl) appeared to be wind scoured or wind effected slopes.  By staying down I'm the trees below ridge line on Northenly aspects, there was no evidence of wind loading however.  

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Increasing South winds during the day.  Temps remained cold throughout the day, although there was some slight warming in mid afternoon.  There were also periods of light snow flurries, but without any accumulation.