Snowpit from Carpenter Ridge

Location Name: 
Carpenter Ridge
Region: 
Independence Lake Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 02/19/2017 - 15:02
Location Map: 
United States
39° 25' 9.0012" N, 120° 18' 41.8428" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

 

Right side up snowpack.

Fist firmness to 2.5' two finger firm below that.

 

Rain crust clearly visible 15-18" down. 

 

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour