Snowpit from Carson Pass

Location Name: 
Carson Pass
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/20/2012 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 24.3852" N, 119° 59' 23.5176" W
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US


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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

First photo is of snow blowing off Stevens Peak.

Second photo is a crack that propogated about 30 feet in front of me as I stepped out of my skies at my pit location.

First video is of an ECTP 1. These results were easily reproduceable.

Second video is of blowing snow at ground surface with Roundtop visible in the distance.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

ECTP1 Carson Pass

Blowing Snow Carson Pass

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: