Snow profile below Incline Peak

Location Name: 
Incline Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 10:45


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Board of Directors
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Surface snows warming even on shady aspects.  S facing surface snows down below showing some free water.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Very light snowfall; light/moderate rainfall on the drive up from Incline Village.  Ridge crest winds significantly higher (with associated wind transport) than at this profile location.