Snowpit near Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak Area
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/01/2011 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 10.3944" N, 120° 15' 6.1668" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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In the sheltered areas on N-NE-E aspects above 8000 ft several areas of consistent snow cover existed. In most of these areas the rain crust also still remained on the surface. The entire snowpack is weakening in these areas. What was once a slab on top of the Nov 18th facets is quickly turning into facets on top of facets. On the more exposed slopes less snow cover existed and several anchors remained exposed. I observered very little snow transport today.

Photo 1: Nov. 18th facets on an ENE aspect at 8160 ft.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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