Snowpit from Chickadee Ridge

Location Name: 
Chickadee Ridge
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 11/17/2015 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 36.0276" N, 119° 54' 17.1108" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

No obvious signs of instability were observed while on tour in this area on both N and S aspects between 8,550' and 8,950'. PST results on basal facets were very repeatable. It was surprisingly and uncharacteristically challenging to determine if end propagation, near end propagation transitioning to slab fracture within the upslope end of the column, or both was occurring. Ski travel conditions were supportable, keeping ski pen above the basal facet layer.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast