Early snowpack obs from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 11/12/2014 - 12:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 21.9792" N, 120° 14' 40.9848" W
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US



Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Significant melt of the Oct 25 and Oct 31 snowfall events has occurred in this area. Only minimal snow patches remain in shaded areas on northerly aspects above 8,000'. Snow cover is patchy, melt-freeze snow 0 to 8 cm (3in) deep.

Photos: Looking into NE avy path on Silver Peak, NE aspect 8,000'-8,300'.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
More detailed information about the weather: 

Moderate thickness high level cloud cover ahead of aproaching weather system.