Snowpit and observations from Tamarack Peak/Fireplug

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak/Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 02/26/2012 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 29.064" N, 119° 54' 36.036" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

The persistent weak layer of crusts and facets hardly exists in this area. It is much weaker, well developed, and more widespread in areas along the Sierra Crest. The snowpack in this area is in very good condition to handle new snow loading.

South aspects in this area between 9,200' and 8,700' remained frozen solid at noon.

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high cloud cover.