Quick pit below Tamrack Peak

Location Name: 
Approach to tamarack peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/23/2017 - 10:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 10.9776" N, 119° 54' 31.9824" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

While hiking to tamarack peak we decided to dig a quick ECT pit on a slope with wind blown snow. our locaiton was a NE aspect, 32 degrees and 120 cm deep at 9032 elevation with some small trees. We recorder a ECTN14 and the failure layer as was  expected 20 cm below the surface. Afterwards we skied the hourglass which was really good for the present snowpack.

Wish everyone a happy  and safe Holiday season!

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

cooler than expected