Observations from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/26/2014 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 47.7648" N, 119° 54' 45.1728" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

New snow amounts in this area of 2 to 3 inches from last night. New wind slabs 4 to 8 inches thick were widespread on wind loaded N-NE-E aspects near treeline and above treeline. No evidence of instability was observed in formal snowpit tests or from numerous slope cuts. There was a notable absence of cracking while traveling in wind loaded areas.

Photo 1: New winds slabs up to 8 inches thick along the Far East Ridge of Tamarack Peak, just east of the snowpit location.

Photo 2: One of many ski cuts performed that revealed no signs of instability.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
More detailed information about the weather: 

Occational periods of light snowfall observed during the mid day hours. Snowfall rates between 10 am and 1 pm never exceeded 0.5 cm/hr.