Snowpit from Carson Pass

Location Name: 
Frog Lake
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 12/18/2012 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 15.864" N, 119° 59' 2.904" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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Apparent small (D1) natural avalanche below a cornice on the north side of Hwy 88. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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