Rain crust

Location Name: 
Elephant's Back Western ridge
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/10/2010 - 10:53
Location Map: 
United States
38° 40' 45.7644" N, 119° 59' 0.726" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
Snowpack photos: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

Snowpit Eback Q13

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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