Silver Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 14.016" N, 120° 14' 43.044" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Patchy snowpack on N-E terrain on Silver Peak and surrounding peaks, south aspects are almost completely free of snow.  Basal facets are rounding and moist and easily make a snowball.  At the higher elevations, the surface windcrust is firm and smooth.

Photo#1:  Sierra Crest above Pole Creek

Photo#2:  Silver Peak bowl, NE-E

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Light clouds covering the whole sky through the morning and darkening by midday.  Strong SW winds at the upper elevations and ridgelines/peaks.  Temps hovering around freezing and higher.  Light precipitation starting at 1pm in the form of rain on my hike out below 6400'.