Snowpit on Tamarack Peak Far East Ridge

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/20/2012 - 09:45
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.58" N, 119° 54' 53.928" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Very good snowpack stability in this area. Facets below the rain crust are rounding and are much stronger than what has been observed recently in other locations around the forecast area, mainly along the Sierra Crest. No evidence of instability in this area today. Snowpit tests indicate that snowpack failure and propagation are unlikely in this area at this time.

Around 0.25 to 0.5cm of new snow exists in this area from snow showers this morning. Thin brittle melt freeze crusts exist on northerly aspects up to at least 9,600'. Surface melt freeze crust is more developed and thicker on southerly aspects.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Very light snow showers prior to 9:30am.