Incline Peak Snow Pit

Location Name: 
Incline Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Observation Date & Time: 
Monday, December 5, 2022 - 10:30
Location: 
39.298010, -119.945340
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Is this an Avalanche Observation?: 
No


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Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 

We toured around Incline Peak today and dug to investigate the 12/1 interface. Consistent with previous findings, the interface breaks clean but is difficult to trigger. Compression tests showed a Q1 break on the interface, but an ECT did not fracture. After completing the ECT, a shovel inserted behind the column did cause the column to break cleanly at the 12/1 interface. 
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Total Snow Depth: 
137cm
Persistent Weak Layers: 
Buried
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Terrain: elevations: 
Near Treeline
Terrain: aspects: 
NE
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Elevation of Observation: 
Above 9000 ft.
Blowing Snow: 
Light
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Sky Cover: 
Overcast - Cloudy - 8/8 covered
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Moderate Snowfall (S2 = 2 cm /~1 in per hour)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
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