Jakes Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Jakes Peak
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 57' 32.4288" N, 120° 7' 20.5176" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Snowfall starting around 9am this morning and picking up during the afternoon hours.  Mostly moderate SW winds with gusts into the strong range with moderate snow transport.  3-4'' new snow by mid afternoon with 4-6'' below ridgelines in wind loaded areas.  No cracking or shooting cracks seen in wind loaded areas, NE/E terrain near ridgelines from 8500-9200'.  Heavy sluffing ran efficiently for several hundred feet downslope but no propagation occurring.  Ski supportable crust on most S and SE aspects, the new snow bonded well to this crust coming in warm and cooling throughout the day.  NE and E protected slopes had unconsolidated snow below the new snow above 8000'.  Dug several hand pits throughout the day with no clean results.  CT's done at 8500' and 9000' showed easy shears just above the old snow/new snow interface.  Ski cut/ski kicked many slopes with no propagation results.      

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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