Snowpit on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/04/2010 - 14:18
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 21.6444" N, 120° 14' 45.7728" 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: 

Over 1 ft. of settlement since 11/28. The snowpack contiues to consolidate and bond. Test slopes, hand pits, and general observations showed a mostly stable snowpack. The snow surface was a mix of rain crusts and melt freeze crusts up to 7200 ft. Above that most open areas had a firm wind crust on the surface. On sheltered northerly aspects the surface snow was dense and soft.

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

Some isolated showers were visible along the Sierra Crest. On the way out one of these passed over the Silver area producing light rain below 7200 ft.