Snowpack observations from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 23:37
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 23.7396" N, 120° 14' 37.77" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

New snow weaknesses are bonding well to each other and to the old snow below them in this area. The Oct. 19th facet layer is still present on the ground here. However it is much less well defined and has started to round. Propagation of a fracture along htis layer is less likely in this area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

silver1-14 002.MOV

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

No evidence of significant east wind transport. No new wind slabs on NW-W-SW aspects.