Wind transport on SIlver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 12/22/2009 - 10:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 18.2928" N, 120° 14' 46.698" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Significant scouring and wind transport of new snow from N-NE-E aspects. Newly formed wind slabs scoured down to old snow surface above treeline by 10am. Very small insignificant slabs formed in wind loaded areas on S-SW-W aspects. No other evidence of instability in the area.

Snowpack photos: 
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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Skies increased to 100% cloud cover with very light snowfall by 2pm.