Snowpit on Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 11/18/2012 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 55.236" N, 120° 3' 37.8" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Up to 1 foot of new snow in this area in the 8,000' to 8,300' range. Evidence of significant rain on snow in this area over the past few days up to at least 8,300'. Some minor wind loading was occurring over the ridge. No evidence of significant instability was observed either in the snowpit or in informal observations during travel.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
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: 

Snow level around 7,000' in this area during the late morning and early afternoon hours.