Snowpit on Rubicon Peak

Location Name: 
Rubicon Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 11/08/2012 - 13:05
Location Map: 
United States
38° 59' 22.668" N, 120° 8' 1.572" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Significantly less snow cover below 8,000' in this area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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