Frozen Rain Crusts on Lincoln Ridge

Location Name: 
Lincoln Ridge
Region: 
Yuba Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/09/2012 - 11:30
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United States
39° 35' 30.84" N, 120° 29' 28.068" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Snow coverage exists on the northerly aspects starting at 6800ft in this area. The snow surface consisted of a frozen and supportable rain crust with some areas of small surface hoar on top of it. In some areas it was bare ice. Below this crust a thin layer of weak sugary snow has formed. This layer does not represent an avalanche problem right now; however, it will be a layer to keep an eye on for the future. Below that layer the snowpack consists of a very thick, strong, frozen rain crust with some moist snow still remaining below it.

Photo: Crusts and ice on the snow surface at 7700 ft along the ridgetop in this area.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
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