Sticky and Wet Snow on Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/05/2014 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.76" N, 119° 54' 57.132" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Moist snow surface conditions on Tamarack Peak on all aspects and elevations by mid day.  Mostly sticky and slow skiing conditions with roller balls on steeper terrain.  Lots of past roller ball activity, mostly skier triggered and in the small to medium range. 

Photo#1:  Roller balls from ski turn on 30 degree slope.

Photo#2:  Past cornice failure and small wind slab covered up by more recent storm snow off of East Ridge of Tamarack Peak.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Mostly cloudy with a couple sun breaks mid day.  Light mist starting at 2pm.