Thick melt freeze layer on Rose Knob Pk

Location Name: 
Rose Knob Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 04/13/2011 - 10:45
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United States
39° 17' 3.0876" N, 119° 57' 31.5828" W
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Snowpit Observations
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Melt freeze crust 38cm (15 in) thick at treeline on SE aspect at 8,800'. Snow surface melting of top few mm of snow surface existed below 8,100' in areas of direct sun exposure. Snow surface would refreeze during periods of snow showers and melt during sun breaks. Only light snow showers in this area with no measurable accumulation.

New snow accumulation of approx 1cm (0.4 in) noted along Hwy 267 Brockway Summit at 11:45am.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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