Snowpit on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 23.6784" N, 120° 14' 42.99" W
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US


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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Slope overrun by avalanche during Dec 12 - Dec 13 strom cycle. Old crown (filled in) and debris visable. Neither the force of the avalanche or Propagation Saw Test (PST) caused failure of the basal facet layer.

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Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

Propagation Saw Test on Silver Peak - Dec 17,2009

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
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