Deep Creek Observations

Location Name: 
Deep Creek
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 15:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 14' 35.412" N, 120° 14' 52.8" W
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Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Around 8'' of cold, light, unconsolidated, snow at upper elevations with 4'' at lower elevations from Sundays storm event.  The firm old snow surface crust was very apparent and felt at lower elevations and in all steeper terrain.  Some light surface sluffing in steeper terrain was common.  Winds were light from the east and no blowing snow was observed at this location or up canyon towards the Sierra Crest. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Early to late afternoon winds were light from the east, no blowing snow was observed in this area or on the Sierra Crest.  There was some evidence of wind texture on snow surfaces closer to the crest but not in this area which is mostly protected from the east winds.