Snowpit from Meiss Ridge

Location Name: 
Meiss Ridge
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 03/12/2012 - 12:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 42' 41.8824" N, 120° 0' 39.1392" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

I suspect that the ice layers near the surface are percolation layers from the surface MFcr, and are influencing the slab characteristics and preventing propogation on ECTs. The facets below the rain crust were my primary concern at this location on 20120307, but in today's pit this layer had gained strength, shifting my primary concern to the well developed facets above the rain crust.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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