Surface hoar, rain crusts, and facets near Five Lakes

Location Name: 
Five Lakes Area
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/14/2011 - 13:50
Location Map: 
United States
39° 10' 0.4908" N, 120° 15' 12.654" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Most slopes below 7200 ft had patchy snow cover in this area. Above 7200 ft the northerly aspects had more consistant snow cover. Several large anchors also existed on these slopes and in many areas these large rocks, logs, and trees remain very exposed. In the areas where less anchors existed on the ground more consistent patches of snow existed.

Photo: Surface hoar in this location.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
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