Observations from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 04/16/2010 - 11:31
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 23.3184" N, 120° 14' 36.6576" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Test pits dug near treeline a 8,000' on a N aspect 35 degree slope and above treeline at 8,200' on a N aspect 30 degree slope found no evidence of the hard slab instability seen yesterday on Carson Pass. Melt freeze conditions existed on all aspects up to the summit at 8,300'. Areas below 7,400' showed evidence of very weak or no overnight refreeze. Better than expected overnight refreeze evident above 7,800' with supportable corn conditions on SE aspects at 11:45 am.

Photo: Natural roller ball activity off of rock buttress at 8,050' NNE aspect. Likely occured in the past day or two. Photo taken from 8,000' test pit location.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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