Snowpit and obs from King's Realm

Location Name: 
King's Realm
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:48
Location Map: 
United States
38° 28' 39.8928" N, 120° 4' 16.2048" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Rain crust 1 to 2 cm thick on all aspects up to max elevation observed on tour of 8,200'. Surface crust only melted on true south aspects, remaining frozen on E-SE aspects.

ECTX in pit where CTM result occurred.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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