New wet snow on Mt. Tallac NE ridge

Location Name: 
Mt. Tallac NE ridge
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/20/2010 - 15:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 54' 33.6636" N, 120° 5' 38.5368" W
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Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

4-8 inches new snow fell on top of a thick, hard layer of crust. The new snow was wet and heavy. New snow term: meat loaf on crust. On a 35 degree southeast-facing slope a skiier pushed the entire new snow layer off of the crust when making turns.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

White out.