Snowpack observations from Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Andesite Ridge
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 13:30
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United States
39° 21' 7.6932" N, 120° 21' 59.472" W
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Some wind transport during gusts. Recent snow seems to be consolidating well in this area. No evidence of an upside down snowpack left in this area. Snow on northerly aspects remains soft and unconsolidated. Breakable melt-freeze crusts forming on sun exposed aspects up to 8000'.

Sun had destroyed most of yesterday's surface hoar.

Photo: Small cracking on a nearby 42 degree NE facing test slope.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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