Snowpit on Rose Knob Pk

Location Name: 
Rose Knob Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/01/2011 - 10:37
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 5.2404" N, 119° 57' 29.1096" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo: Pit just above treeline after ECTP -12 Q1 result. Column was loaded from the right hand side where the slab was thinner. Slab depth and bed surface visible in back of pit with failed block in the bottom of the pit. No other evidence of instability in this area. Wind slab did not extend below treeline.

Minimal warming instability in the form of skier triggered small roller balls below 7,600' on a SE aspect at 1pm.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high cloud cover. No wind transport of snow despite moderate SW winds on the summit at noon.