Snowpit on Waterhouse Peak

Location Name: 
Waterhouse Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/01/2010 - 14:20
Location Map: 
United States
38° 46' 39.504" N, 119° 57' 49.968" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Rain up to 6700' today on the drive to Waterhouse. Between 7700' and 8200' the new snow was heavy and wet. Above that the snow was still heavy but less wet. About 2" of new snow in the Waterhouse area today. Some wind transport along the summit ridgeline. Overall good bonding observed between today's snow and the 12/30 snow.

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PST on Oct 19th facet layer on Waterhouse Peak

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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: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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