Snowpit on Powerhouse Peak

Location Name: 
Powerhouse Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 03/29/2010 - 11:20
Location Map: 
United States
38° 46' 57.9324" N, 119° 58' 40.4868" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Existing snowpack in good condition to handle anticipated new snow loading over the next 48 hours. Snow surface condition consisted of widespread melt freeze conditions on northerly aspects up to 8,200'. Mixed and variable snow surface conditions ranging from thin melt freeze crust to 4 inches of unconsolidated surface snow on northerly aspects between 8,200' and 9,200'.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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