Obs on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/07/2011 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 24.8772" N, 120° 14' 33.1044" W
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Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo: A little bit of blowing snow during gusts along the east ridge of Silver Peak. West winds were wrapping around the peak and scouring a small amount of snow from near treeline N aspects. I could not find any measurable deposition of wind transported snow in lee areas along the south side of the ridge.

Convective cooling from winds were keeping the snow surface from melting very quickly in sun exposed areas. Minimal melting on SE-S aspects at 12:30pm. Thin melt freeze surface crust on E aspects above 7,000' remained frozen in this area.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Cloud cover forecast for today was blown with clear skies (about 5% cloud coverage) instead of the forecast mostly cloudy skies.