Wet Snow on Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 03/15/2013 - 12:30
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United States
38° 49' 55.596" N, 120° 3' 27.288" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Soft, heavy, sticky, wet snow existed on all aspects in this area. On the northerly aspects this wet snow rested above what was the March 6th crust facet combination. These layers are now moist and quickly rounding. Several tests on this layer indicated that fracture propagation has become unlikely in this area. Only one of the tests performed today indicated that fracture propagation remains possible. As the warmer temperatures continue these layers should continue to round. Some very small skier triggered roller balls did occur on a N facing test slope at about 8000ft. On the southerly aspects the soft wet surface snow sat above supportable melt-freeze snow.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
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