Incline Lake Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Incline Lake Peak Area
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/17/2010 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 35.3724" N, 119° 56' 23.5104" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Some radiational cooling last night with the snow surface on solar aspects having a thin crust that was ski supportable in the morning hours.  NE-NW aspects have 4-6'' on unconsolidated winter snow at elevations above 8200'.  Partly cloudy skies with light E winds limited the intense March sun and warm temperatures.  No natural point releases or roller balls seen this morning, plenty of activity from past days in this area.  Roller balls occurred off of ski turns but were pretty small in size only involving the top 4'' of snow surface.  By 11am the top 4-8'' of snow was wet with visible free water.  Snow was not sticky at these elevations although a good nighttime freeze would help improve riding conditions.

Photo #1 8900' E aspect at 8:50am, ski supportable crust but very punchy with the ski pole.

Photo #2 9100' E aspect at 11:30am, ski pen 4'' deep, could push ski pole down 2-3' and some places to the ground.  Free water on snow surface.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
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