Poor overnight refreeze on Tamarack Peak.

Location Name: 
Tamarack Pk - S side of Fireplug.
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 04/04/2016 - 09:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 27.2424" N, 119° 54' 26.2656" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

A weak overnight snow surface refreeze occurred in this area last night. At 9:15 am, snow surface conditions at 8,700' were skier supportable but not boot supportable in open areas away from previous compaction (photo). Surface melt-freeze crust was 3 cm thick, 1F hard. Deep wet snow below. Conditions remained skier supportable on S aspects between 8,700' and 9,100' upon departing the area at 11 am, but were unlikely to last much longer.
 

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