Obs from Shallenberger Ridge

Location Name: 
Shallenberger Ridge
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/28/2017 - 15:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 54.5076" N, 120° 14' 4.83" W
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Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

2 to 10 mm of surface hoar was observed and widespread in areas sheltered from wind and direct sun in below and near treeline terrain.  On the N aspect there was light density cold snow with a ski pen of 30cm.  This light density snow was on top of successive layers of firmer supportable snow.   The Jan 8 rain crust is 80cm down at this location and there was no evidence of previous wind transport at this elevation.

On E and SE aspects the snow surface varied form a wet surface to a thin 1cm breakable crust.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: