Observations from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/06/2013 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.2092" N, 119° 54' 48.2796" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

The forecasted new snowfall did not materialize in this area today. New snow amounts were limited to a trace at best rather than the 3 to 6 inches that were forecast. Winds were light and limited to ridgetops. No wind transport of snow was observed. No other obvious signs of snowpack instability observed in this area today.

Photo 1: Melt freeze surface crust exists in sun exposed areas on SE-S-SW aspects up to at least 9,500'. Shaded areas on these aspects did not have this surface crust.

Photo 2: Settlement cones around trees provided evidence of 1 to 2 feet of snowpack settlement in this area over the past week.

Photo 3: Cloud cover lingering over the southern half of the Sierra Crest portion of the forecast area. Skies cleared over the Carson Range and northern half of the Sierra Crest by mid day.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: