Observations from Red Lake Pk

Location Name: 
Crater Lake
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/16/2010 - 10:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 14.232" N, 120° 58' 28.884" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Moderate winds observed. Some top-loading observed.

 

Photo: Light to moderate mid-slope cross loading at and above tree-line. Saltation moving DFbk and MFpc grains and depositing up to 2cm thick, with good to fair bonding to older snow surface.

 

Moderate traffic day on Red Lake Peak, with no human or natural triggered avalanche activity observed.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
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