Lincoln Ridge Snowpack Observations

Location Name: 
Lincoln Ridge
Region: 
Yuba Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/17/2017 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 35' 3.2748" N, 120° 28' 44.22" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

A shallow, but mostly supportable snowpack exists in this area above 7200'.  The upper snowpack is made up of mostly near surface facets and wind scoured surfaces in exposed terrain.  The lower snowpack is firm rain crust.  Snow coverage ranges from dirt up to 3' depths in protected northerly aspects around 7600'.  FS road 12 is mostly snow covered from the trailhead.

Photo 1: Variable wind scoured snow surfaces in open N-NE facing areas at 7600 ft.

Photo 2: Firm rain crust exposed by wind scouring on a NE aspect near the ridgeline.

Photo 3: Snow coverage at 7200 ft. 

Photo 4: Near surface facets on northerly aspects. 

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Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast