Snow pit from Anderson ridge

Location Name: 
Anderson ridge
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/19/2018 - 15:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 12.7716" N, 120° 19' 17.0652" W
US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

1530 7800' NE ANDERSON RIDGE, SKY SCT, WINDS C-L, AIR TEMP -5.C, SURFACE -4.C, T-20 -1.C. HS 135-150. HST 30CM.
CTM14@ 53CM Q1 SC, CTE10@ 53CM Q1 SC, ETCP13@ 53CM Q1 SC, ECTP11@ 53CM Q1 SC.
LAYER OF CONCERN: PWL = DEC 25TH, 53CM DOWN BURIED FACETS, 1-2MM GRAIN SIZE.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
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