Snowpit and PWL obs on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 28.164" N, 120° 14' 25.8" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Pit location was chosen in this area by trying to find where the persistent weak layer was closer to the surface. In most of this area the PWL is buried 1.6m to 3m deep. At the pit location the PWL was 115cm to 135cm below the snow surface. At this location, the layer was moist and covered by a strong slab of moist to wet snow. At this specific site, pit data indicates strengthening of the PWL with propagation unlikely. Other recent observations from around the forecast are have indicated continued likely propagation on the PWL.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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