Observations from Rubicon Peak

Location Name: 
Rubicon Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:15
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United States
38° 59' 20.616" N, 120° 8' 1.392" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Mostly bare ground with isolated thin patches of snow below 7,600' in this area. Above 7,600' the snowpack becomes continuous and gains depth quickly with increasing elevation. Supportable crust conditions existed in all areas and on all NW-N-NE-E aspects traveled up to 9,100'. The middle and upper portions of the snowpack remain moist to wet and are continuing to refreeze following the recent rain events. The snowpack appears very stable in this area.

Photo: Rain runnels at 8,900', north aspect on Rubicon.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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