Maggies Peak Snowpack Observations

Location Name: 
Maggies Peak South
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 11/20/2017 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 56' 1.572" N, 120° 6' 47.736" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Consistent light rain showers throughout the day.  Approximately 2' of mostly supportable snow above 8200'.  Below 8000', snowpack depths fall off quickly to bare ground.  The snowpack in this area has seen a lot of rain over the last week and is made up of mostly wet snow grains.  Some very minor roller balls were observed off of steeper rocky terrain with no other signs of instabilities in the area. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Rain
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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