Observations from Meiss

Location Name: 
Meiss Ridge
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 42' 40.32" N, 120° 1' 6.6" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Pic 1: A light, breakable crust from mixed rain/snow existed on the surface up to 8800ft.

Pic 2: Natural cornice drop resulted in very small slab fracture. Low angle slope, 30 degree slope angle, 45 degree aspect. Just above where video was taken at provided lat/long. Weak layer was density change a few cm above old crust / new snow interface. Density change observed elsewhere along approach and in test pit where videos were taken. First few cm of storm snow bonding well to previous surface crust.

Video 1: 2x ECTP RP moderate, on NCF down 25cm identified on 11/26 at this same location.

Video 2: PST 35/100 on same weak layer. Also PST 40/100.

HSt generally 15-20cm, high density 1f and 4f+

 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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