Snowpit on Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 11/22/2010 - 16:21
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 23.4408" N, 120° 14' 38.6664" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Several inches of settlement in the snowpack over the last 24 hours. Most areas now have 2.5-3ft deep snowpack. Wind continues to transport snow and some of the more exposed areas have more slab characteristics than in un-wind-affects area. Some the weaknesses that formed in the storm snow are still present but they are quickly consolidating. An old crust and some weak sugary snow do exist in some locations near the base of the snowpack.
Most test slopes in the area did not show any signs of instablity. A few small (1-3 ft long) cracks did occur on one 38 degree, NE facing, wind-loaded test slope.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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