Mt Rose Snowpit and Observations

Location Name: 
Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 12/30/2014 - 15:40
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 28.5744" N, 119° 54' 35.766" W
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US


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

Mixed CTE and CTM results as well as ECTN results with easy and moderate results. Very soft and not very cohesive slab on top likely due to the increasing wind. Ridge had some nice winddrifts with more cohesive snow revealing shooting cracks and would break under skier weight. 28cm of lower density new snow in this area and other loaded areas. Video shows a handpit test failing on isolation and demonstrates the low density snow. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

Mtrose Handpit

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: