Patchy snow coverage on Ralston Peak, Talking Mtn, and Flagpole Peak

Location Name: 
Ralston Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 12/26/2011 - 14:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 50' 15.9684" N, 120° 6' 7.7184" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

N-NE-E winds have scoured away much of the snow that once existed on the northerly aspects in the Ralston Peak area. This scouring left behind lots of exposed rocks and patches of bare ground. A mix of shallow faceted snow, wind scoured crusts and snow surfaces, a few isolated hard wind packed slabs, and bare ground existed on the northerly aspects in this area.

Photo 1: NE Slopes above Ralston Lake

Photo 2: N aspects on Talking Mtn.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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