Snowpack observations from Red Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Red Lake Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 11:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 42' 17.2296" N, 119° 59' 33.8172" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Surface snow starting to melt on this aspect. Only 1 inch of soft corn snow on the E-SE-S aspects above 8600' by noon. More high clouds present than forecasted. These clouds obscuring the sunshine did not allow the snow surface to melt as much as it has in previous days. Free water was present in parts of the upper 20-24 inches of the snowpack.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

High, "hazey" cloud layer blocking the sun.