Snowpit from Frog Lake above old Red Lake Rd

Location Name: 
Frog Lake
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 11/28/2009 - 10:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 21.624" N, 119° 59' 14.352" W
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Red Flags: 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

At treeline, wind transported the new snow from NE exposures, leaving either old scoured snow on NE exposures or new snow without a base on W NW exposures. This pit location was one of the few places I could find significant new snow on old snow.

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: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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