Snowpit from Relay Ridge

Location Name: 
South side of Relay Ridge
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/16/2016 - 12:20
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 42.5448" N, 119° 56' 35.9628" 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: 

-Widespread wind loading on the east side of the ridge

-Shooting cracks seen in obvioulsy hollow snow while touring accros the ridge on the eastern aspect

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

-Very light snow showers with very light wind to no wind. No accumulation.  Sky was partly sunny until about 9:30 and then obscured for the remainder of the day.