Snow Profile from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
East Ridge Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.652" N, 119° 54' 57.024" W
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Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Overall snowpack is shallow and cold and made up of mostly faceted grains and thin crusts.  Average snowpack depth in shaded areas above 9000' is around 2' deep.  Little results from snowpack tests at the area visited today.  Snow surface conditions range from soft unconsolidated snow in protected shaded areas and firm suportable and breakable crusts.  

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Very minor isolated wind loading due to a limited amount of snow available for transport.  Increasing clouds and winds into the early afternoon.