Testpit and obs from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 13:05
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 20.208" N, 120° 14' 39.9012" W
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Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Supportable melt freeze crust conditions existed at 1pm on northerly aspects above 7,700' and on all aspects above 7,900'. On E-SE-S aspects below 7,600' the snowpack was unsupportable to the weight of a skier with widespread small to medium size skier triggered roller balls on slopes steeper than 35 degrees. Deep wet snow existed in all areas below 7,000'.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Off and on snow showers with cloud cover varying from 50% to 100%. Snow level observed at 7,000'. No more than a trace of new snow accumulation observed above 7,300'.