Snowpit from Roundtop, 9500 feet

Location Name: 
NW aspect on ridge skirting eastern side of Winnemuca lake
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 12/06/2010 - 14:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 39' 57.456" N, 119° 59' 10.14" W
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Red Flags: 
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

I performed a shovel compression test, there were no failures that slid. 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

The winds were high, between 15-25 mph, until around 1pm.  The couloir was heavily cross loaded with a stable snowpack.