Snowpit on Elephant's Back

Location Name: 
Elephant's Back
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 40' 52.212" N, 119° 59' 0.024" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Supportable snow surface on all aspects and in nearly all locations. The existing snowpack in this area is in good condition to handle new snow loading or rain. Surface conditions in the area are generally either melt freeze crust or wind packed surface. Very isolated pockets of unconsolidated snow linger in wind protected areas that remain shaded all day. Overnight snow surface refreeze has occurred under clear skies despite above freezing air temperatures in many locations at the mid and upper elevations.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Accumulation rate: 
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