snowpit from Bear Valley

Location Name: 
Horse Canyon
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/07/2011 - 14:06


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Stability continues to increase despite consistent moderate winds from the NE (last weeks light density snow has all been redistributed and bonded well in most if not all of it's relocation areas).  Faceting above the old suncrust 45-60cm down is now starting to move into a more rounded stage thus increasing stability within the snowpack.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Winds still continue at moderate levels for 8 days now out of the NE,ENE with peak gusts to 80mph on Saturday night January 5th. Daytime winds during this phase avg. around 20-25mph