Observations from Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 11/26/2010 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 53.7384" N, 120° 3' 4.5432" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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After inconsistent PST results (PST 80/100 and 40/100 at pit location) I continued along ridge towards Becker Pk looking for more shallow snow to perform more PSTs - but found snow depths 170cm+

Pic: In wind loaded areas along ridge, 10cm of graupel on surface. Poor bonding within graupel layer, but no distinct sliding surface beneath it.

Melt layer developing even on shallow N slopes, and significant settlement on all aspects.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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