Snowpit on Lincoln Ridge

Location Name: 
Lincoln Ridge
Region: 
Yuba Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:37
Location Map: 
United States
39° 35' 24.0504" N, 120° 29' 20.526" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Minimal evidence of instability in this area. Very easy to collapse cornices under the weight of a skier. Intentionally dropped several refrigerator sized cornices onto adjacent slopes with no evidence of slab instability.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Clearing skies with significant settlement and snow melt occurring below 7,000'.