Observations from Incline Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Incline Lake Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 11:40
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 54.888" N, 119° 56' 32.208" 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: 

Storm snow amounts in this area are around 30 to 35 cm measured with current settlement. Settlement cracks observed in this area around trees up to 4 cm (2 inches). Recent NE winds have scoured near treeline and above treeline areas with deposits up to 1 foot deep observed in lee areas on S-SE aspects. Skier triggered cracking was minimal when crossing ridgetop wind slabs. Significant amounts of snow remain available for future wind transport on all aspects near and above treeline. Snowpit data collected in a wind protected area at noted lat/long (N aspect, 9,200', open below treeline terrain) revealed no indications of instability either lingering within the recent storm snow or along the layer interface of buried near surface facets at the base of the storm snow.

Photo 1: Settlement crack 4 cm wide, NE aspect at 9,360'.

Photo 2: Areas of wind affect and wind slab deposition up to 1 foot deep along summit ridge, 9,340'

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Early morning snow showers followed by sun breaks from 9am to 11am. Convective snow showers observed from 11am through departure from the area at 12:45pm. Mid day accumulation rate of 1 cm/hr.