Becker Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/31/2018 - 10:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 50' 0.4092" N, 120° 3' 35.8812" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Ridgeline out to Becker Peak has marginal snow cover. Many stumps and rocks exposed along the route. Snow on sunny aspects was wet and sticky by 9:00am. Large boulder fields around Becker need additional snow before they are really skiable. On north facing slopes surface conditions were variable. On these slopes soft wintery snow existed alongside melt freeze crusts and previous loose wet slide activity. 

Photo 1: Snow under tree cover was wet and unsupportive by 8:30am.

Photo 2: Previous wet loose avy activity on north facing slope.

Photo 3: Partial ice/snow coverage on Echo Lake.

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Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
None
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