Testpit on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/26/2010 - 11:37
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 23.0808" N, 120° 14' 37.2768" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Significant blowing snow with strong SW ridgetop winds. Winds were strong enough to lightly scour the leeward side of ridges in this area. Near crust facets below December 19 rain crust were not a problematic weak layer in this area. No evidence of buried surface hoar in this area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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