Snowpack obs from Fireplug

Location Name: 
Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 11/28/2009 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 32.2788" N, 119° 54' 14.292" 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: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

The NE winds have scoured many of the E-NE-N aspects back to the early Oct. layer. In a few isolated spots some cracking and collapsing occurred where the winds had created wind slabs on N-NW aspects that had the ice layer and the Oct. 19th facet layer.

Photos: Photo 1 is facets that are forming near the base of the snowpack.

Photo 2 is of a NE aspect scoured back to the Oct. ice layer

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: