Talking Mountain

Location Name: 
Echo Lake south ridge
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 12/14/2010 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 56.622" N, 120° 3' 33.6708" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Any other comments about the observation or links to outside pages that have more info on the observation: 

 Rutschblock Test done on  22 Degree slope that was  facing 320 degrees

Air temp 32 degrees snow temp 30.7 degrees.

 Pit data as follows

 Snow depth 160 cm

20 cm new snow Q2  column test

150 cm to 120cm layer 4 fingers

115 cm to 110 cm  rain crust

115cm to 60 cm  Q 30

 

 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Approaching storm with frezing levels at Twin Bridges. Freezing levels droping  Kyburz area at end of day.

 Snow showers in the area  with periods of heavy snow. Winds gusting down  Echo Lake observed. Lake beginning to ice over form east to west.

 Visibily 1/2 mile Moderate snow falling