Observations from Beck Ridge

Location Name: 
Becker Ridge
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 55.38" N, 120° 3' 37.98" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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The snowpack in this area holds several layers of well faceted snow below the old/new snow interface on northerly aspects. Strong temperature gradients exist through the height of the recent storm snow. Current conditions and forecast air temperatures for the rest of this week will likely metamorphose the recent storm snow into another layer of near surface facets. The existing snowpack is weak, but lacking an overlying slab. This is similar to most other observed locations around the forecast area. Without an overlying slab, this weak snowpack has not shown any evidence of instability.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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