Mt. Rose Observations

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 11/22/2010 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 45.216" N, 119° 54' 36.504" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Very localized shooting cracks in highly wind loaded terrain just below ridgeline.  Droped several cornices and ski cut some slopes with no propagation occuring.  The cornices are not built out on the ridges in this area yet and were not as effective in loading the slopes to test stability.  Lots of wind effect and texture on exposed ridges and open terrain.  I had some very easy stability test results that did not totally align with my informal observations throughout the day.  Overall, the storm snow is having a chance to gain strength today with a slight break in the weather but there was still a concern with the wind slab that formed
in upper steep exposed starting zones.   

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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