Snowpit on Mt. Lola

Location Name: 
Mt. Lola
Region: 
Independence Lake Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:51
Location Map: 
United States
39° 26' 2.58" N, 120° 21' 36.288" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Some faceting in this area, but none of major concern. Existing snowpack in reasonable condition to handle new snow loading of  0.5 inches of SWE.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Approaching storm with increasing cloud cover and increasing winds.