Observations from Relay Ridge

Location Name: 
NW Relay Ridge
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/12/2016 - 14:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 32.016" N, 119° 56' 36.9672" W
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Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Minimal precipitation fell in this area between 1000 - 1500 today but there was snow available for transport.  High winds in the Relay Ridge area have transported new snow and graupel to depths ranging from 5 - 25 cm.  No other signs of instability were present.  Snow surface conditions consisted of loose fresh snow and unsupportable wind buff ranging in the depths mentioned above.  These conditions were resting on a semi breakable / supportable melt freeze crust.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Wind direction was highly variable thorughout the day.