Wet snow and rain on Andesite Ridge

Location Name: 
Andesite Ridge
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 18:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 20' 57.894" N, 120° 21' 51.282" 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: 

1-3 inches of new wet snow had fallen above 7500 ft at some point during the day. This snow had also been rained on for most of the afternoon as snow level climbed back up to above 8000 ft. Ski cuts on steep N-NE-E facing aspects produced wet snow sluffs and roller balls that entrained all of the new snow and about 1-2 inches of the old wet snow.

When I stepped off of my skis, I sank into wet snow up to my shins or knees on all aspects up to 8000 ft. in this area.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Rain
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Rain up to at least 8200 ft in this area this evening.