Observations from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 11:25
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 24.636" N, 120° 14' 35.88" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Snowpit dug adjacent to snowpit from March 6 to compare stability changes over time. ECT results today were inconsistent with mostly ECTN results. One ECTP - 27 Q2 resulted on the March 6 facet layer located at the base of the storm snow, immediately on top of the rain crust. Overall, a significant improvement in snowpack stability was observed in this area since last here March 6. Isolated ECTP result and consistent PST <50% results on facets both above and below the crust indicate that difficult to trigger persistent slab avalanches remain possible in this area, though fairly unlikely.

Wet snow observed on all aspects including sun exposed and partial shade north aspects. Only the most heavily shaded north aspects had not experienced any melt phase by 1pm.

Photo: Large skier triggered roller balls such as this one on a NE aspect at 7,200' were common in the area.

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20130312 Silver Peak snowpit

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
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