Variable Snow Conditions on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Observation Date & Time: 
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 11:00
Location: 
39.223106, -120.243676
See map: CalTopo
Is this an Avalanche Observation?: 
No
Observation made by: Forecaster

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 

We toured into Silver Peak to check out current snow conditions and monitor old weak layers in the snowpack.  The Jan 2 rain event made mostly ski supportive rain crusts below 7000' with these rain crusts becoming thinner and breakable above 7000'.  3-4 inches of settled storm snow exists above 7500' on top of these rain crusts in wind protected areas with many areas being scoured by recent winds.  Variable conditions existed on most aspects.  Snowpack tests showed similar results to other areas of the forecast region with the Dec 11 PWL slowly gaining strength over time. 

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Total Snow Depth: 
98cm
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Buried
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Terrain: elevations: 
Near Treeline
Below Treeline
Terrain: aspects: 
NW
N
NE
E
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Elevation of Observation: 
6000-7000 ft.
7000 - 8000 ft.
8000 - 9000 ft.
Blowing Snow: 
None
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Light
Sky Cover: 
Increasing clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
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