Testpit on south end of Relay Ridge

Location Name: 
Relay Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 10:57
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 47.7" N, 119° 56' 17.8872" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

No evidence of rain on snow during Jan 13 precipitation event above 9,100' in this area. On N-NE-E aspects and shaded areas above 9,100' a 13cm layer of decomposing fragments and rounds existed below a very thin melt freeze crust at the snow surface as noted in the pit profile.

On SE-S-SW aspects widespread melt-freeze conditions were occurring up to the highest elevation traveled of 10,150'. The snow surface remained supportable in all areas traveled between 10,150' and 8,650' when I left the area at 1pm. Ski penetration never exceeded 5cm.

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