Snowpit from Crater Lake

Location Name: 
Crater Lake
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/06/2010 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 14.0016" N, 119° 58' 30" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Video note: Column plumb, camera not. See trees in background for reference. Snow surface below 8200' was undergoing wet metamorphism on SE,E,NE aspects. N aspects in trees also wet, open N aspects remained dry. Snow surface above 8200' remained dry SE,E,NE,N aspects. SE,E supportable wind slab. NE into N unconsolidated DFs bonding to rounds underneath. Some early stage NSF seen on N aspects at and just below treeline on open slopes protected from wind. Should loose against afternoon warm temps and/or later wet snow and rain. S, SW, W, NW aspects not observed
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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
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