Observations from Stevens Peak

Location Name: 
Stevens Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 03/25/2012 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 49.98" N, 119° 58' 12.936" W
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Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Mild temps, with trace of new snow in wind sheltered areas, and ankle high in isolated windblown pockets. New snow fair to good bonding with crust.

Video: Also 2x Deep Tap w/ Sudden Collapse on this layer (just below the deepest crust layer in the snowpack). Facets are still angular and loose, but clearly entering wet metamorphism. Easy to pack facets together in my hand to force bonding. Tests performed just under a wind loaded ridge, just below treeline, on a 35 degree slope angle, NE aspect at provided lat/long. Snowpack is Moist to Wet, with no free water visible to the naked eye, though the 3/15 rain layer is close. Dense, heavy snowpack.

Higher elevation ridgetops appeared to be receiving moderate+ wind transport.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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