Snowpit and observations from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 11:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 22.8" N, 120° 14' 39.12" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Very good snowpack stability observed in this area today on N-NE-E aspects both above and below treeline. Any slab formation was very small, isolated, and limited to areas along ridgetops. Moderate speed W winds were wrapping around the peak and lightly scouring the very top portion of N aspect avalanche start zones along the east ridge (photo). Relative weak layers that exist within the snowpack near crusts are still not showing any signs of likely propagation.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
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