Testpit and obs on Jake's Peak

Location Name: 
Jake's Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/09/2010 - 10:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 26.6052" N, 120° 6' 36.6408" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Evidence of rain all the way up to the summit at 9,170'. Stable snowpack at all elevations with mainly rain wetted old snow below 8,000'. Wet new snow above 8,000' with up to 4 inches new above 8,200'. Widespread skier triggered roller balls 6 to 12 inches in diameter in the 8,500' down to 8,200' elevation range. Slabs up to 5 inches deep on the summit above 9,100' were well bonded to the rain crust at their base. Ski cuts on steep convex test slopes produced no results.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Snow level at 7,000' with light rain below. Off and on snow showers with accumulation rate never more than 0.5cm/hr.