Tests and Obs from Carson Pass

Location Name: 
South Carson Pass Trees
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 02/08/2015 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 25.9008" N, 119° 59' 16.9476" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Compared to yesterday, only trace additional snow visible in this area. Shallow skin tracks from yesterday were completely visible with only tiny amount of new snow on them.

Compression Tests (CT) and Extended Column Tests (ECT) were fairly consistent in the moderate range with failures just below the storm snow. 

 

Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

ECT (ECTP 15) @ Carson Pass

Rutschblock (RB7) @ Carson Pass

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Snow and freezing rain transitioned to straight rain around 1230.