Obs from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/08/2011 - 11:35
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 21.882" N, 120° 14' 47.3172" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo: West winds wrapping around the north side of the peak had scoured N aspect avalanche start zones at 7,800' along the east ridge. Snow scoured down to the high density old snow surface prior to the March 5-6 snowfall. Rain up to 7,600' in this area on March 6.

Video: Wind transport over the north ridge just above the snowpit location.

Wet snow on all aspects below 7,500' by 11:30am. Free water present in the top 1 to 10cm of the snowpack depending on aspect.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

20110308 Silver Pk wind transport.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Sun breaks mixed with cloudy periods and light snow showers at times along the Sierra Crest.